That itch you can't scratch

I know that I have detailed some of the side effects that chemo therapy gives. But this one effect lately has been just kicking my butt: the itching/burning/stinging on my hands and feet. I'm not sure what starts it up (sometimes after bathing it is horrible) but this junk just comes on with a fury and it continues for a long time until after alot of lotion and rubbing and praying it slowly dies down. Apparently this along with my numb toes are a nervous system reaction to the chemo so as the chemo gets out of my body these symptoms will slowly go away, even though it might take months! I tell you, chemo is a blessing and a curse at the same time.