Cold Weather Causes Vertigo/Dizziness / myLot

January 15, 2016 1:42pm CST

Have you ever experienced dizziness or vertigo during the extreme cold weather conditions? I have and it can get pretty bad when temperature turns minus. I think it could be due to suffering from raynaud's disease which means I more sensitive to cold weather, but I also think it could be an inner ear blockage causing it. Either way, doctors say nothing they can do. Anti-dizziness meds are an option but I rather fight it without any more drugs in the system. Do you suffer from it too and if so what helps you reduce them?

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Marlina

@marlina (154131)

• Canada

15 Jan 16

I have Raynauds syndrome too. When I walk outside I always feel a bit dizzy , like a feeling of being drunk. Not pleasant at all.

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Gudheart

@gudheart (12659)

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16 Jan 16

Oh so that means it must be connected then. I hate it :(

M.-L.

@MALUSE (69373)

• Germany

15 Jan 16

I have occasional dizzy spells which can cause a so-called drop attack. They have nothing to do with weather but with an irregular heart beat.

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Gudheart

@gudheart (12659)

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15 Jan 16

Oh no that sounds terrible. Mine only happens when I get too cold or too hot. Do you take meds for it?

M.-L.

@MALUSE (69373)

• Germany

15 Jan 16

@gudheart Yes, I do. But there's always danger of me suddenly falling down. I can only hope that this weill never happen when I'm crossing a street.

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Gudheart

@gudheart (12659)

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16 Jan 16

@MALUSE Me too. Sounds like it can be very dangerous ;(

celticeagle

@celticeagle (166760)

• Boise, Idaho

16 Jan 16

Nope. Mine usually comes in the heat of the summer.

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celticeagle

@celticeagle (166760)

• Boise, Idaho

16 Jan 16

@gudheart ....The heat is awful.

Gudheart

@gudheart (12659)

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16 Jan 16

I get it when it is too hot too. Strange isn't it!

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Kevin

@kevin1877uk (36988)

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15 Jan 16

I suffer from raynaud's disease and that why I hate the UK weather, too cold for too long. I'd rather be somewhere warm. Once I get cold I can't get warm. Now and again I do have a dizzy moment but normally ok. I hope you get to bottom of why you are dizzy.

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Kevin

@kevin1877uk (36988)

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16 Jan 16

@gudheart I don't mind the cold, but I would rather be warm.Maybe it is the weather and being cold.

Gudheart

@gudheart (12659)

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16 Jan 16

I am sure it is the temperature causing it :( I like cold weather better than hot weather, but not this cold lol

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peggy baker

@softbabe44 (5816)

• Vancouver, Washington

16 Jan 16

Good things to look at.

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Gudheart

@gudheart (12659)

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16 Jan 16

What do you mean?

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peggy baker

@softbabe44 (5816)

• Vancouver, Washington

16 Jan 16

@gudheart The reason it is being accessed the problems need to be looked at that could be a plus if the Dr is involved maybe some type of treatment can be reached that would be a good thing.

Anne Johnston

@AnneEJ (4917)

• Dollard-Des-Ormeaux, Quebec

15 Jan 16

I have never had it as a result of cold weather, but did suffer from Vertigo or Inner ear infection a few years ago and it was not very pleasant.

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Gudheart

@gudheart (12659)

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16 Jan 16

I had ear infection over a year ago and it caused awful vertigo too. It was the worst I had .

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Anne Johnston

@AnneEJ (4917)

• Dollard-Des-Ormeaux, Quebec

16 Jan 16

@gudheart I remember not being able to drive for a couple of months.

Heather Echola

@GardenGerty (160626)

• United States

16 Jan 16

I have had vertigo, for a short time. It did not have anything to do with the cold. Since cold makes your blood vessels shut down I can see how that may make you feel dizzy.

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Gudheart

@gudheart (12659)

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16 Jan 16

I have it a bit now early in the morning. I am not driving to work today because of it.

Patsie Hatley

@Hatley (163776)

• Garden Grove, California

15 Jan 16

No Im grateful I do not as I have high blood press ure, diabetes and low thyroid plus arthritis so eno gh on my plate but my meds do wo rk and I wo uld not be here without them I f eel g reat.

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Gudheart

@gudheart (12659)

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15 Jan 16

Glad to hear it :D I hope mine goes away soon :(

Blondie2222

@Blondie2222 (28611)

• United States

16 Jan 16

I feel light headed quite a bit because of my heart condition, chronic kidney disease etc. I do get dizzy at times especially when certain levels get low if i don't get enough medication. The winter is the worst for me only because of my asthma. I hope this stops for you, i rather not take anymore medicine then i have to as i take enough already

Jabo

@jaboUK (64354)

• United Kingdom

15 Jan 16

I've never heard of that being brought on by cold weather. I hope you can find something that alleviates it.

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Gudheart

@gudheart (12659)

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16 Jan 16

Thank you. Apparently certain exercises help.

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amnabas

@amnabas (14044)

• Karachi, Pakistan

15 Jan 16

I am finding this condition but I am not sure it's due to cold.

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Gudheart

@gudheart (12659)

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16 Jan 16

Guess it is different in everyone. Some people have different triggers maybe.

MARILYN

@Marilynda1225 (82710)

• United States

15 Jan 16

No, I don't suffer from dizziness when it gets really cold out but it does take my breath away if it's severely cold. I try to stay out of extremely cold weather and deal with cabin fever

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Gudheart

@gudheart (12659)

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16 Jan 16

It is not an option for me as I have to travel to work :(