Testimonials"I just had to tell you that I managed to do 100 steps tonight and my control pause in now 35. I am so delighted and feel great. I am continuing with my running too and am noticing a big improvement in my recovery rate. I cannot thank you enough. The Buteyko method has changed my life dramatically. I am now enjoying everyday life with the kids and would urge anyone who suffers from anxiety related problems to give it a go. " Lynn, Edinburgh (one month after course)
I became asthmatic after a hip operation and spent 6 years in absolute misery, my life almost ground to a halt until a friend recommended The Buteyko Course. Since taking the course, and, most importantly, keeping up the breathing exercises, I have taken on a new lease of life, I can now go or walks, go to the gym and have even managed to go dancing. I have drastically reduced the use of inhalers, have more energy and nearly everyone I meet tells me how well I look. All thanks to the Buteyko course. Hazel, Shetland (3 months after the course)
When I first decided to go to Una and try Buteyko my health was not good, I was taking asthma attacks, wheezing all the time , at the doctors for the nebulisers and being admitted to hospital overnight. Taking my ventolin inhaler roughly 10 to 12 puffs a day, bad headaches, heart racing, peak flow down to 450ish, should be 620 and not really going out in cold weather. The last straw was when I stated a new job and I only lasted 3 days in it because I took an asthma attack and didn’t feel well. It is now 6 months down the line and NO Ventolin inhaler, No Uniphyllin tablets, and shortly I can reduce and come off my Singulair tablet. I still take my Qvar inhaler morning and night. My GP is being kept in the loop about everything that is going on and she says it’s amazing the improvement in my health. I sleep better, my wife sleeps better(I don’t snore anymore), I can easily go out for a walk in the cold air now and start a new job shortly. The improvement in my health generally has been fantastic, all my family and friends think this is amazing. The Buteyko method of breathing is not easy at first it takes a lot of self discipline and commitment, for my family and myself this has been a wonderful journey so far and through doing your exercises plus the enormous help of Una and my wife, Shona, I would not be at the stage I am just now. I would personally like to thank Una for her patience and kind words of encouragement and who is always at the other end of the phone.
*IF YOU HAVE ANY BREATHING PROBLEMS TRY BUTEYKO IT WILL CHANGE YOUR LIFE FOREVER* Alex from Perth
Sleeping better, feeling more enlivened and not getting up to go to the toilet during the night, as I did before doing Buteyko. Laura, Perth
I first heard about Buteyko on the QED programme, about twelve years ago. At the time the course was in London which was a bit difficult to attend.
Then a couple of years ago I discovered a course in Perth, where I live, so I went along and never looked back. I wish I had done it years ago but never too late, as they say.
It has made a big difference to me as I am in control of my breathing new and know if I get a cold to do my breathing exercises, whereas before, I would have been at the doctors for antibiotics, as presumed I had a chest infection.
It really does work. Janis from Perth Our son was only 6 years old(now aged 9) when he was diagnosed as having a 'mild case of asthma'. However, after a couple of months his condition worsened and his asthma became chronic. Even the coulour of his skin changed, he was tired and looked ghastly. Every 2 hours he was gasping for air, he was fighting for his sweet and precious little life. Just imagine how that must have felt for him. I know he was scared. At that time we often monitored his 'peak flow' . It was horrendous for a parent to watch not knowing if that was going to be his very last breath. Words cannot express our feelings and thoughts. It was not an option to sleep and, as a mother, I didn't leave his side for a minute. During that time there were many visits to our GP and A&E at Dundee and Perth. Our son's medication, the amount and strength, was at the hightst that coud be given safely. Our son was taking his preventer inhaler moring and night and a course of prednisolone (steroids). Whilst attending an appointment at the hospital we were informed that our son now has a "heart murmur". This too came as a shock, this had never been diagnosed by any doctor beofre. What next we thought. We were extremely desperate, seeking answers, how did this happen? During this time we cane acros an adver in our local paper for Buteyko Breathing. I contacted immediatley and was given reassurance of help and support by Una. We, as a whole family, met with Una who was very kind, understanding and extremely patient. She taught us how to do the breathing exercises that have helped our son get his life back in a way we could never have imagined. He now has a skill for life. Naturally, we kept our GP informed. Within a couple of days we witnessed a massive improvement, the gasping had ceased. Over the next month we realised the wheezing had stopped and the coughing substantially reduced too. I was amazed to find that he didn't even need to take the ventolin inhaler. Although we continued with the preventer inhaler both morning and at night. We are pleased to say our son has not used the ventolin inhaler for around one year and the preventer inhaler has been reduced, at the moment, to one puff at bedtime. We always carry the ventolin inhaler, just in case. Obviously, our son is not cured of his asthma. We, constantly now from a slight distance, monitor him. If there is a change in his voice, breathing, coughing , wheezing or out of breath we simply stop what we are doing and sit down quietly for five minutes and calmy breathe the way Una taught us. We cannot thank Una enough for all her help, support and guidance thourgh Buteyko method of breathing. We now have a very happy, bouncy, full of fun, energetic, competative little boy back again. A Perthshire Mum's story
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