Why does my leg hurt?

Hi RS, :) I was a 2 and a half pk a day 25's. I smoked cigs for many years. It has been 7 or more years since I quit. :) I have never regreted one moment or have craved another one. I have never made such a smart decision (other than this and my divorce.) Mind you it cost me $500.00 for the patch,but when I think of how much I have saved, boggles my mind! I have been able to buy new things that I have never had. I'm much healthier and I am sure you would feel a whole lot better as well. Perhaps the patch is less expensive now. If you really want to quit hon, please DON"T go cold turkey. I tried that, and made up for the 6 months that I had quit in smoking much more. :( This is the only advice I can give you. OH. just a sec. Try to be with friends who don't smoke. That would help immensely. Hugs & good luck Gale

My left leg hurts from my lower back all the way down to my foot. I can't bend over with my knee locked. It hurts so bad and nothing that i take for it helps????

James, go help your brother!

Sounds like sciatica.

'Sciatica commonly refers to pain that radiates along the sciatic nerve and is typically felt in the buttocks, down the back of the leg and possibly to the foot. Sciatica is one of the most common forms of pain caused by compression of the spinal nerves, and the leg pain often feels much worse than the back pain.

Most cases of sciatica are caused by a simple irritation to the nerve and will get better with time and conservative care.'

Google the condition, there's a load of info on it.