tracked outdoor pressures

[northernstarmn]

I decided to track the pressures outside, to see if it was any connection to some of the issues I am having
tired,neck pain,shoulder pain,rapid eye lid flicker,occasional "zaps" in head and pain in head (around shunt) and mild headache.  well anyway- for me there is no connection to the pressures....but i have found a connection to the low temps and how i feel. I thought it was kinda odd but thought id share.

also, i dont know if my issues are shunt or chiari related. so its hard to pin point which is causing which issues.
but anyway was just curious if any other chiarians  did this?

will be interesting to see what summer temps do.

[*Stormy*]

I haven't really noticed too much with the weather..however, our weather is pretty mild out here. I'm thinking though..if you body has to do more to keep itself warm that would increase the blood flow as your body is trying to pump more blood to the surface to keep you warm and that could increase the pressure...

Ok that's all the thinking I can do right now lol

Carolyn

[angiebaby78]

Although I haven't been a zipperhead long, my hubby and I already noticed a connection to the weather and the way I feel.  All my admissions to the hospital have been within 24 hours of a winter storm! The colder it is, the more pressure I feel in my head and neck...

[selmaS]

Thanks...let us know what u find out.....u may want to get others to participate...just a thought : )

[northernstarmn]

yes thats what iam talking about
although i havent seen any major drops in it. so iam not done keeping track

i will continue to keep an eye on it.

[selmaS]

HI...u r talking barometric pressure right?...I have said for yrs I am a walking barometer...not kidding, I do feel worse when the pressure drops just b4 it rains or snows.....

Cold does affect me as well, but I am sure that all of us will have a different .

Many with chiari also have sinus issues and could be y the barometric pressure affects those...I also have EDS and the cold I feel bothers me bcuz of that added condition.

It is not just the temps, but the humidity that u will have to keep an eye on : )

"selma"