# Colds and symptoms **URL:** \ **Category:** User Polls šŸ“Š\ **Created:** [September 20, 2022, 7:00am UTC](https://mvertigo.org/t/colds-and-symptoms/21923 "2022-09-20T07:00:22Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 12\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Lexi](https://mvertigo.org/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/l/4491bb/32.png) [@Lexi](https://mvertigo.org/u/Lexi)\ **Post date:** [September 20, 2022, 7:00am UTC](https://mvertigo.org/t/colds-and-symptoms/21923/1 "2022-09-20T07:00:22Z")
Itā€™s that time of year, where we will be tested with winter viruses in the form of colds, chest infections and sore throats. Do they bring on additional symptoms? _Poll ([view on site](https://mvertigo.org/t/colds-and-symptoms/21923/1))_ For those that do get additional symptoms: _Poll ([view on site](https://mvertigo.org/t/colds-and-symptoms/21923/1))_ I believe several of us will be hit this winter and the combined answers should help with any anxiety at the time. ---
**Author:** ![Natty](https://mvertigo.org/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/n/3be4f8/32.png) [@Natty](https://mvertigo.org/u/Natty)\ **Post date:** [September 20, 2022, 7:08am UTC](https://mvertigo.org/t/colds-and-symptoms/21923/2 "2022-09-20T07:08:34Z")
Yes. I would LOVE to have a scientific explanation as to why things get worse for me around this time of year. I canā€™t put it down to colds/ viruses. It feels to be something to do with the light as my vision struggles, everything seems darker and I really donā€™t like the transition from day to night, so currently 4-7pm - hard to explain but I feel quite panicky. And my aversion to artificial light increases significantly. Maybe the temperature/season drop here in the UK could play a role? Dr S has said it was due to colds and the stress of Xmas?! ---
**Author:** ![turnitaround](https://mvertigo.org/user_avatar/mvertigo.org/turnitaround/32/4441_2.png) [@turnitaround](https://mvertigo.org/u/turnitaround)\ **Post date:** [September 21, 2022, 7:37pm UTC](https://mvertigo.org/t/colds-and-symptoms/21923/5 "2022-09-21T19:37:19Z")
Opened on September 21, 2022, 7:37pm UTC ---
**Author:** ![turnitaround](https://mvertigo.org/user_avatar/mvertigo.org/turnitaround/32/4441_2.png) [@turnitaround](https://mvertigo.org/u/turnitaround)\ **Post date:** [September 21, 2022, 7:39pm UTC](https://mvertigo.org/t/colds-and-symptoms/21923/6 "2022-09-21T19:39:18Z")
Pinned globally on September 21, 2022, 7:39pm UTC ---
**Author:** ![ander454](https://mvertigo.org/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/a/9e8a1a/32.png) [@ander454](https://mvertigo.org/u/ander454)\ **Post date:** [September 22, 2022, 3:11am UTC](https://mvertigo.org/t/colds-and-symptoms/21923/7 "2022-09-22T03:11:23Z")
This has been the craziest year for getting sick, worse than any other year of my life. I had 6 colds in a row and then finished it off recently with COVID (7 total!). I donā€™t get it, is this rebound from COVID lockdowns? My 1 year old is bringing crap from daycare? Both, lol? My vitamin D levels are higher than theyā€™ve ever been in my life and Iā€™m in great physical shape. Thankfully, none of these sicknesses have caused increased MAV symptoms, other than a couple extra migraines. Hoping by this winter my immune system has seen everything already and I donā€™t get as sick. Good luck to everyone! ---
**Author:** ![MissMigraine](https://mvertigo.org/user_avatar/mvertigo.org/missmigraine/32/4385_2.png) [@MissMigraine](https://mvertigo.org/u/MissMigraine)\ **Post date:** [September 22, 2022, 7:40am UTC](https://mvertigo.org/t/colds-and-symptoms/21923/8 "2022-09-22T07:40:11Z")
I had a cold, and a virus on two seperate occasions in the years iā€™ve had VM and both times my VM severity increased really badly (i waa vomiting from dizziness). Last month I got covid but it had no affect on my VM at all, which i am really grateful for but totally surprised. ---
**Author:** ![turnitaround](https://mvertigo.org/user_avatar/mvertigo.org/turnitaround/32/4441_2.png) [@turnitaround](https://mvertigo.org/u/turnitaround)\ **Post date:** [September 22, 2022, 8:56am UTC](https://mvertigo.org/t/colds-and-symptoms/21923/9 "2022-09-22T08:56:08Z")
Yeah COVID didnā€™t affect my MAV at all ---
**Author:** ![kerry95](https://mvertigo.org/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/k/e68b1a/32.png) [@kerry95](https://mvertigo.org/u/kerry95)\ **Post date:** [December 19, 2022, 12:28pm UTC](https://mvertigo.org/t/colds-and-symptoms/21923/10 "2022-12-19T12:28:25Z")
Iā€™m currently suffering with a cold and ear infection. The first few days it didnā€™t increase any mav symptoms but on day 3 it did and has continued to get worse as Iā€™m getting over my cold. I literally feel right where I was at the start of this condition so Iā€™m a mess at the moment my anxiety is through the roof and Iā€™m feeling really down. Iā€™m praying I will go back to my baseline as before I got ill I was probably around 70% better so I just really hope I go back to that soon, especially for Christmas šŸ˜© just need some reassurance ---
**Author:** ![turnitaround](https://mvertigo.org/user_avatar/mvertigo.org/turnitaround/32/4441_2.png) [@turnitaround](https://mvertigo.org/u/turnitaround)\ **Post date:** [December 19, 2022, 3:14pm UTC](https://mvertigo.org/t/colds-and-symptoms/21923/11 "2022-12-19T15:14:56Z")
Donā€™t worry, Kerry, getting back to baseline is pretty inevitable. Itā€™s just so uncomfortable in meantime. Hope you feel better soon ā¤ ---
**Author:** ![JumbledJim](https://mvertigo.org/user_avatar/mvertigo.org/jumbledjim/32/3304_2.png) [@JumbledJim](https://mvertigo.org/u/JumbledJim)\ **Post date:** [December 21, 2022, 8:58am UTC](https://mvertigo.org/t/colds-and-symptoms/21923/12 "2022-12-21T08:58:58Z")
Kerry Yes, sometimes cold/flus used to kick off every symptom for me too. I even had food poisoning once, which cleared up after a day, but led to two weeks of rocking/spinning. So much so, that I used to live in fear of getting a cold, simply because it stopped me dead in my tracks. The good news is that within a few days I was always back to baseline, Iā€™m sure it will be the same for you too.. ---
**Author:** ![kerry95](https://mvertigo.org/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/k/e68b1a/32.png) [@kerry95](https://mvertigo.org/u/kerry95)\ **Post date:** [December 21, 2022, 7:09pm UTC](https://mvertigo.org/t/colds-and-symptoms/21923/13 "2022-12-21T19:09:03Z")
Thank you! ---
**Author:** ![kerry95](https://mvertigo.org/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/k/e68b1a/32.png) [@kerry95](https://mvertigo.org/u/kerry95)\ **Post date:** [December 21, 2022, 7:10pm UTC](https://mvertigo.org/t/colds-and-symptoms/21923/14 "2022-12-21T19:10:27Z")
Literally havenā€™t been this bad is so long so itā€™s really hard šŸ˜¢ thank you for your reply! Iā€™m also worried about getting ill again Iā€™m starting to take immunity vitamins lol I donā€™t want to feel like this again! I just really hope it settles soon.