Dizziy after mountain trips - Inner Ear Disorders Message Board

Mygarden · 11-12-2002, 01:52 PM

For the last few months, whenever I go to the local mountains ( 5000 feet elevation) I begin to experience what I can only describe as sporatic waves or flushes of dizziness, loss of equilibrium and disorientation. They hit they subside. It hits without warning and feels as if I have been hit by a strong gust of wind only it's in my head. It is the most bizare sensation- It last for about 3 - 4 days thn disappears only to return once I go back to the mountains. I have been to an ENT but no luck- ANYONE???

LoriMC · 11-21-2002, 06:34 AM

Sounds like you are experiencing a condition caused by a change in atmospheric pressure, similar to what one has when they fly. I would talk to your ear, nose and throat doctor about it and ask for their opinion on prevention when you hike. Good luck, and God bless.

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Praising Him,
Lori

EddieTheGreek · 04-04-2007, 01:41 AM

Hello, This is interesting. I just moved to a high altitude location to take a new job and have started experiencing dizziness. It occurs whenever I move my head quickly and in the morning when I get out of bed. Did you ever find a solution to your problem?

THANKS!!!!!
Eddie the Greek.

Nance77 · 04-10-2007, 01:50 PM

I had that when I first moved to the mountains...The elevation was different than what I was used to, and I would get the dizziness, vertigo, nausea, etc. off and on....Most times it was worse in the morning, getting out of bed....
After living here a few months, it went away pretty much...Sometimes I experience it, but I also have sinus and allergy problems too, so not always sure what causes it....
But after I got adjusted to the altitude, it was much better...I also have had labrynthitis in the past, so have a compromised inner ear system anyway I think, and little things can set it off in me, that wouldn't in others who never had inner ear problems..

Nancy

Jaxzilla · 04-10-2007, 02:39 PM

HI everyone, I think you guys might be experincing high altitude sickness. 20-30% of people experience this with those symptoms. Do any of you experience it while you are flying. What elevation are you at?