Thank you both for the replies.
To answer CarlD- I wasn't saying I couldn't afford the HTH kit, it's actually is not available in my area, so I did not have fast access to run out and purchase it. One of those kits linked was like $95 shipped and one of the ingredients was around $100 thru Amazon, so since we just spent a bunch on the maintenance/startup kit, tablets, and shock, it seemed a little overwhelming to think about going out and spending at least $200 more right away and I was hoping to use what I already had.

As far as everything else goes, here is an update. My husband did find an OTO yellow/ted kit at our local walmart. I have used it every few days. I have shocked my pool twice (around 6 days apart) using the AQua
chem Dichlor shock I linked above. I have also used 3 of the tablets in our floating dispenser, used the Algastroy 50 once cause we had a heavy rain, and used the Ph rise once. It got my Ph level up to 7.8, but it has since fallen after the last shock. My chlorine levels seems to be staying on the low side(anything from clear to around 1) except after I shock, then it looks like around 3-5, but will fall back down after a day or so. I have only used my test strips to check the stabilizer(CYA) which according to them still seems like it's low. I need to get my chlorine levels to stay up, but I'm afraid if I continue using the Dichlor shock and Tablets that it will raise my CYA too much.

One other thing that is of concern is I noticed Sunday that I have broken out in a itchy bumpy rash on the inside of my upper arm and the area on my side where it meets when my arm is down. At first I thought maybe it was an allergic reaction to a bug bite or something, but I've never had a reaction to a bug bite before now. I am the only one that has been in the pool that has broke out so far, but I am concerned it could be hot tub rash(pseudomonas aeruginosa) from my chlorine levels being on the low side. Is it too late for me to straighten my pool out? If I just get my chlorine levels up to around 3 and they stay there will my pool be safe or do I have to drain it? I saw that one of the test kits was like $59 after going back thru the thread, I can order it on Friday, but till I can get more chemicals can I get by on bleach as long as my Ph is around 7-7.4 and my CYa probably isn't too high yet? Should we stay out of the pool or am I being paranoid since the rash isn't all over my body and it's only me that has broke out?

Thanks for any help you can offer.