Hi, I've had pain in my lower back and side of leg where the butt meets the thigh. Also pain I'm the front thigh area. MRI reveals that I have a pinched nerve on the L5 . The doc says that front thigh pain should be a pinch on the L2 or 3 . I'm in pain . I had a cortesone shot and 2 medradose packs. They helped but for a short time. I'm taking Aleve and Tylenol to ease the pain . Sometimes they work and other times they do not. I cannot stand more than 3 hrs at one of my jobs. Really getting aggravated. I see the doc next week. I also tried a chiropractor which did not help. I'm also doing some sciatic stretches. Thanks for any help. Stacie