poor circulation through legs

Is it really true that smoking as I am now could be a major reason I have poor circulation in my legs? And continue to get worse as I continue to smoke to possibel stroke or amputation. I have large vericose veins as well.
34 year old male smoking for 13 years and virtually around smoke since I was
6 years old. My mom died at 31 years old (smoking related stroke)and was a smoker like me. My legs constantly fall asleep and are always tired. Any current or past smokers can chime in on this circulatory issue?

Bruce, this could be due to hell of a lot of different things. Don't think,
"Oh, its smoking" and let it go. You could have diabetes, for example, or this could be something like water retention due to kidney failure and you just *think* its poor circulation. I think you ought to get your arse down to the doctors office right away, if you haven't already done so. THEN, lets talk about quitting smoking.

http://www.flyana.com/dvt.html

Quite simply - you must stop smoking - circulation should improve as the crap gets out of your blood-stream. Try some walking to get the blood flow back. And see your doctor if you're worried.

I work in a bar and smoking caused my legs to ache due to poor circulation
I have only been smoke free for 1 week and am allready feeling the benifits my legs dont ache as much and i know they will get better!!!!!

Absolutely. It's not uncommon for people with poor circulation that smoke to require amputation in their later years. Poor circulation is common in my family. My grandfather lost his leg at 80, he did not smoke. His brother lost both legs by 40, and he was a heavy smoker.

Within weeks of quitting, warmth (circulation) returned to my feet and hands, and my one foot that used to fall asleep all the time stopped doing so.

Here's an eye-opener article on the subject. If the pics are too graphic, just scroll down to the bottom about the woman with Beurger's
Disease.