What is poikilothermia?
Poikilothermia occurs when the ability to control the body's core temperature is independent of ambient temperature. The body adopts the temperature of the local environment. Medications used to lower the body's temperature are not effective for this condition.
How do members experience poikilothermia?
Top 5 symptoms reported by people with poikilothermia*
Common symptoms
How bad it is
What people are taking for it
Common symptom
Fatigue
How bad it is
What people are taking for it
Nothing reported yet
Common symptom
Stress
How bad it is
What people are taking for it
Nothing reported yet
*Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.
Top treatments taken by people for poikilothermia*
Who has poikilothermia on PatientsLikeMe?
| Age | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 1 | |
| 20s | 1 | |
| 30s | 2 | |
| 40s | 0 | |
| 50s | 2 | |
| 60s | 2 | |
| 70+ | 3 |
Distribution of sex
| Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 6 | |
| Female | 4 |