I searched to see if there has been any discussion about what climate we live in. Is it far fetched to think that if my first Meniere's symptom occurred within the first month after moving to a warm climate and is caused by the varicella virus could it be that hose of us living in warm climates are higher risk for a virus we have to attack our inner ear?
I've lived in northern climates for the vast majority of my adult life. Now just part time in FL....but I dont think for me there is any correlation with warmer regions.
My ENT thinks that allergies can bring symptoms on, and there is hardly a city worse for pollution, pollen, heat and humidity than here in Atlanta. The pollen count reached 4,000 this year. I remember one year the pollen flow actually caused an accident on I-285 because of slick pollen on the highway. I think this idea is worthy of more discussion. I think that a virus caused my issues back in November of 2016, but I remember other issues over the years like, full ears, extended eardrums, dizziness, tinnitus, and infected ears. I think this illness is so complex it is difficult to come up with just one causal factor. This summer will be a test of this issue here in Atlanta.
My attacks and feelings of head pressure have increased ten-fold since moving to Florida (originally from New Jersey). I have come to the conclusion that heat/humidity/barometric pressure fluctuation play a large part in MY case. Am now looking to move to a more temperate climate, but will try it out first. I was in San Francisco in March and felt wonderful for the first time in months.
I don't think the warm weather makes any difference. I have always lived in South Florida. Actually, as a school teacher, I get better in the summer ( super warm) when I'm off. I get a change to rest better and take care of my foods, etc a lot better than during the school year.
I'm not sure the temp affects anything, but warm climates tend to have more thunderstorms, which definitely do mess up our ears.
I was always better when i was in high elevations and west of the Mississippi. I imagine it was all ergy related.
If in the San Francisco Bay Area. I definitely think barometric pressure and allergies impact my symptoms.