Buteyko breathing can be used alongside conventional drug management of asthma. The BTS/SIGN Guideline on the Management of Asthma mentions Buteyko breathing as a breathing normalisation technique. Doctors and asthma nurses should be familiar with this guideline and it should guide their practice. Tell your doctor that you are taking the course so that he/she may monitor your progress. Most doctors are pleased to see their patients’ reliance on drugs of any kind reduced or diminished. You are advised not to alter medications without the consent of a registered physician