Does very windy weather affect anyone elses' symptoms?

[jonbon]

On Thursday it was extremely windy in Yorkshire. I couldn't keep my balance and didn't go out of the house all day (after the school run) It made me feel very dizzy, off-balance and tired, more than normal! I am only just starting to feel my normal ataxic self- had to leave work early on Friday & spent most of yesterday laid down. Has anyone else suffered these problems because of the weather or am I more strange than I thought?!

[Hidden]

Hi jonbon the cold seems to afect me when I am out in the cold I seem to turn into what I can only discribe as a 'tin soldier' all my movements seem to be stiff does anyone els have this problem

[din55a in reply to Hidden]

Hi Johnpa

I am exactly the same and must look a sight down the street but hopefully it will start getting warmer now. I managed to get the old barbie out on Saturday! But I never used to be like this in fact quite the opposite .

[Razzy]

The wind in Yorkshire on wednesday and thursday caused me to remain indoors as any really windy day makes staying upright an impossibility, it seems to be one step forward 4 to the side and 4 back, it is horrific .

[neta]

Strong winds do affect my balance but there are no after-effects. I live in Jerusalem where high winds are frequent. I try to see walking through them as another exercise. I am not always successful. N

[silkwood]

It looks nice outside so I stagger out to the garden and get blown over,walkersand all.

The wind was very strong and I could even feel buffeting on my heavy road scooter.

[wobblybee]

The weather has a similar effect on me, and when it's very cold, it seems to have an effect on

my eyesight.

[february]

Yes, the wind effects my balance, as it's horrendous anyway. I use a cane, but still have problems staying "upright". Also, cold temps make me more "stiff" then I already am, and if it's too hot and humid, my body doesn't like that either. I don't feel stiff, just ill. Ataxia is not my idea of a good time. that's for sure...,ha! ;o)

[wibblywobbly]

cold weather def makes me much stiffer - tin soldier effect just like johnpa.

[berejena]

I do feel unsteady when the wind blows, luckily I hang onto my husband otherwise I would'nt venture out. Cold definately gives me the 'tin soldier' effect haha like johnpa, oh well we all make the best of things.

Don't get blown away ha

Berejena

[scruffycat]

I feel stiffer in the cold and my TV reception is worse. Winter weather isn't good.

[Susie1972]

hi yes I am the same. I am house bound in strong wind and if it is icy.... 😢😢

[Hickox]

damp or cold weather makes my balance , dizziness and speech worse. No one has been able to say why

[Ostap]

I think it’s inevitable that poor balance will be made worse in strong wind. That’s my experience anyway.

[Rogue79 in reply to Ostap]

Your blood doesn't go to the places it normally does when it's cold and hard wind affects your ears which means it affects your equilibrium with your body essentially on slow mo your head being buffeted by wind just makes it tougher.its best to get stuck into the wind once you struggle your blood runs better then its just invigorating

[gossy]

yes the weather affects me even in wheelchair if I go out in wind I am disoriented when I get back home as does cold weather and extreme heat