That's really interesting, I am affected exactly the same way, but when the weather is turning nice I get the sickest. Barometric pressure changes, high winds, severe weather changes all affect me, but unfortunately I notice I get the sickest when it's turning nice. Once the weather has stabilized, so do I. Interesting disease isn't it? Other things that affect me quickly: Salt, [watch prepared foods, nasty], MSG [ask before you eat & check labels], Stress [make them be nice to you] :) Anyway, at least you know you're not alone, this silly disease continues to intrigue me and I have to keep reminding myself, it's not fatal, it won't kill me and if I HAVE to have something wrong, at least with this, I have really good days too.
Keep smiling, they'll wonder what you've been up to.

I don't have Meniere's but I can totally relate to the barometric pressure trigger! It seems I can predict the weather better than someone with reumetoid arthritis ( sp? )
I have been suffering from vertigo for about 14 years. My vertigo is a symptom or something ( of course ) but don't really know what is causing it. When I first realized it was when I got off of a plane for a vacation. It almost ruined it! I stumbled into the streets, walls, tables, etc. I tried whatever I could think of to ease it. Everything from drinking lots of water, taking motion sickness pills and even getting drunk thinking it would have an opposite effect. Nothing worked. When I got back home I saw my family doctor. He of course gave my anti-anxiety meds, and you guessed it, it didn't work. I saw an ENT. He thought I was lying about it. ( I had no health insurance at the time! Why would I spend that kind of money so I could lie! ) Then I saw a neurologist. I ended up crying at the appointment ( because it was very debilitating ) and he called me a "baby". Then I saw a Chinese herbalist that specialized in many types of Eastern medicine. ( not sure what all her credentials were, but there was alot and she studied in China for over 7 years ) My boss at the time swore by her. She concluded there was something going on in my left ear, scar tissue perhaps. The fact that she wasn't a medical doctor, she couldn't give me a "diagnosis". I told my mother about it and she revealed to me that when I was little I had tubes put in my ears. After I was released from the hospital, we went camping and I of course went swimming in a lake and got a MASSIVE ear infection in my left ear. Come to find out, the surgeon forgot to mention that I shouldn't submerge my ears for 2 weeks!!! So we have been just thinking that was the cause. But not too long ago, I watched a program about people having mysterious illnesses. This particular one was about "disembarkment syndrome" that is caused by traveling especially by PLANE. I wouldn't even know how to begin looking for a doctor to test me for this. I've never looked into it as from what I understand, there is no real treatment for this. But of course, what if there IS something that can be done?! Any thoughts? Have you ever heard of "disembarkment syndrome"? Also, when I have a vertigo attack, I get pulled to the left. Is this what it's like for anyone else? Or is it just dizziness?

@SSWarning I have the same issue. I believe it started from a truly terrible ear infection that moved to my jaw. I had ringing in my ears but went back to work in a noisy club. Certain types of loud noises and bad sound systems really cause me emotional stress. I can't take ADHD medicine because it intensifies my ear sensitivity. I've been flying a lot lately and going south to tropical areas causes issues more so than level east/west a few states away, but I still feel each plane flight for 3 days to 2 weeks. Elevators give me that swimming feeling. When I arrive I'm often a bit confused and its like my head is bobbing around on top of my shoulders. I think I'm also more irritable. I mentioned this to my last travel buddy and he said his mother has the same type of issue and just no longer flies anywhere.

I had guessed that it had to do with how my ear had healed from the ear infection. Does anyone know of corrections done to poorly heeled ears/eardrums?

My worst dizzy spells were when the barometric pressure went too low or high. I have no idea but it was always when it was getting ready to rain. Another really bad episode was after a plane trip. My doctor put me on a mild diuretic in 2005. Seems to have helped a whole lot. I have bad tinnitus though. Non stop. Very off balance. I was told I don’t have Mennieres because my hearing is normal. Not sure that’s true. I think it’s definitely an inner ear problem and perhaps there is a Mennieres Disease that doesn’t affect hearing. Not sure. Physical therapy helped me a lot.

Hi MamaG.

I'm not a doctor, but just sharing what I know as a patient. There are a few ailments that cause dizziness, so it may be something other than Meniere's. I have vestibular migraine - dizziness, vertigo, loss of balance, etc - which can for some people be triggered by barometric pressure changes. Every time the barometer readings go over 1020, I appear to be at risk.

There is a handy website - URL: yr.no - that provides barometric reading forecasts for anywhere in the world. Very handy for people who are sensitive to those changes.

Have you seen a neurologist?