# Atmospheric Pressure **URL:** \ **Category:** General\ **Created:** [March 11, 2021, 1:28pm UTC](https://forum.livingwithataxia.org/t/atmospheric-pressure/8308 "2021-03-11T13:28:17Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 5\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![seafret](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/58f4c7/32.png) [@seafret](https://forum.livingwithataxia.org/u/seafret)\ **Post date:** [March 11, 2021, 1:28pm UTC](https://forum.livingwithataxia.org/t/atmospheric-pressure/8308/1 "2021-03-11T13:28:17Z")
Just wondering if anyone else has worsening Ataxia balance problems during strongish windy weather. I don’t mean being blown about by the strong wind, (this in itself causes some tricky balancing acts for me,) but I seem to have more pronounced balance wobbles even indoors when the low pressure/high winds appear. I have to say that luckily I manage to stay positive about my condition and convince myself that things are not too bad most of the time but I do miss my previous hobbies of radio controlled model boats and metal detecting. I had to give both a rest due to the danger of being too near to water, plus metal detecting involves lots of walking around fields and a fair amount of digging. Covid would of course have kept me inactive in that respect however my master plan, when I can get out again, is to visit our local garden centre followed by a visit to a fish and chip shop…I really do enjoy my fish and a pennyworth but it’s a while since chips cost a penny and the fish cost two pence 😁 Anyway, sorry if I’ve bored anyone with my jibbering I’ll push off now I’ve got it off my chest. Hope I haven’t posted in the wrong section. Stay safe everyone… Ian. ---
**Author:** ![Chas521](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex027/user_avatar/forum.livingwithataxia.org/chas521/32/5683_2.png) [@Chas521](https://forum.livingwithataxia.org/u/Chas521)\ **Post date:** [March 11, 2021, 3:08pm UTC](https://forum.livingwithataxia.org/t/atmospheric-pressure/8308/2 "2021-03-11T15:08:15Z")
I’ve learned from physical therapists that atmospheric pressure does have an effect on joints and muscles. So I can see how Ataxia symptoms could also be affected. ---
**Author:** ![seafret](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/58f4c7/32.png) [@seafret](https://forum.livingwithataxia.org/u/seafret)\ **Post date:** [March 11, 2021, 4:58pm UTC](https://forum.livingwithataxia.org/t/atmospheric-pressure/8308/3 "2021-03-11T16:58:16Z")
Thanks Chas, for the last couple of days we have had some fairly strong winds and I have been struggling. I reckon you are right in thinking as I do about the low pressure. It’s a similar situation that I get when my bi -monthly B12 is running out. Ian. ---
**Author:** ![Patsy](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex027/user_avatar/forum.livingwithataxia.org/patsy/32/3_2.png) [@Patsy](https://forum.livingwithataxia.org/u/Patsy)\ **Post date:** [March 13, 2021, 7:30pm UTC](https://forum.livingwithataxia.org/t/atmospheric-pressure/8308/4 "2021-03-13T19:30:30Z")
Yes, I thought it was phsychological, so quite pleased to read reply from @Chas521 … thanks to you both for bringing this up. x ---
**Author:** ![aturtle2](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex027/user_avatar/forum.livingwithataxia.org/aturtle2/32/1069_2.png) [@aturtle2](https://forum.livingwithataxia.org/u/aturtle2)\ **Post date:** [March 15, 2021, 10:49pm UTC](https://forum.livingwithataxia.org/t/atmospheric-pressure/8308/5 "2021-03-15T22:49:55Z")
Yes I definitely have more wobbles and must be careful not to fall when then atmospheric pressure goes crazy. I’m not a very happy camper when this happens. It also seems to make my thinking foggy too.