I came to the conclusion in my case, that GERD causes asthma, and that the rescue inhalers for Asthma makes GERD even worse. I started to notice that the rescue inhalers did nothing at one point, I would feel like burping. I have read a lot and this not uncommon. I started to feel out of breath usually during some sort of excersise. I would use the inhaler once and I would feel fine, then was twice, thrice. I slowly became dependent and the more I use them the more out of breath I felt. Very depressing. This is when I decided to self treat myself for GERD. At first Zantac took care of it, I was as much out of breath. But it didn't last, So... out of desperation I tried Omeprazole. At one point (3 weeks used) I could eat just about anything and not feel a thing, but... I still had asthma. And the inhalers just as I was saying earlier gave me little or no relief at all. I was trying Buteyko Method, and felt good for few days, so good I stopped. Back to asthma and GERD. This time just few days ago, after reading about the side effects of all the stuff I use in order to have almost normal day. I decided to go back to the buteyko but with the help of " frolov" breathing exerciser. An over priced piece of plastic. I have been out of the omeprazole for a week. Last night I was so sick, a glass of white wine ruined all my efforts. 5 days without using inhalers, I feel at times out of breath , so immediately do some breathing exercises. It works. I joined this sub last nigh only and I read someone mentioning fennel. I felt as sick this morning I went to work, out of breath, bloated, throat pain etc. I had fennel tea and it seems to help. I have eaten very little though. I just had a bit of Apple cider vinegar with warm water. I will not eat until tomorrow. Last meal was at 3:00 pm (oatmeal). I am fine, I can breath well although I still feel some burning in my throat. Sorry for such a long post. But my experience may help someone here. Buteyko a Russian doctor believed that most conditions are due to over breathing. Unfortunately the exercises are difficult to do and you have to devote about 2 hours a day. The Frolov apparatus does the trick much faster. There are several makers, they all do the same. I haven't been able to breath without meds in months. So I am happy about it. Now I I can only stop GERD. Supposedly I should be able to ever come that as well with this system. Crossing my fingers. Praying. and eating very little I miss my glass wine! oh well.