you are probably getting hives--and alergic reaction to cold--i know its hard but dont itch

I get itchy too going from cold to hot. I don't know that there is anything that can be done about it.

I have this condition too.

It is called idiopathic urticaria, meaning it is itching caused by many things, but doctors aren't sure why it happens. The symptoms can last from when you are in the cold temperatures (or whatever the case may be) until many hours, or in severe cases, days afterwards.

I will get it from the heat, from the cold, from swimming, from hormonal changes, etc. It will become worse when aggravated by exercise, like walking quickly to get out of the cold!! Usually I just avoid going outdoors for more than a few minutes to keep myself from breaking out in hives.

You can take an OTC drug beforehand to help with the symptoms if you know that you will be in an "itchy" situation, such as Benedryl. There are others that are non-drowsy, so you might want to go with them. You can talk to your doctor about which one might be the best for you to take on an "as needed" basis.

I don't get hives, though.

You don't need to. Sometimes mine don't actually show up in big welts but it itches anyway....sometimes my whole leg that was exposed is swollen. It depends on how long I was out, how bad the condition is, stuff like that.....but I'm pretty sure that's what the problem is.

i was just wondering people, have any of you remember breaking a sweat ever since you noticed this has been happening?

Like me, you guys have what is called Cholinergic Urticaria. There is a huge thread on it. Unfortunatley there is no cure, just treatments that might make life a little more bearable.

Yes, sometimes, but not in hot/cold situations. This usually happens when I am uner a lot of stress or when I am undergoing the fast hormonal changes that happen in the month or so post partum.