I'm really glad to have found this forum. My fiancee has been diagnosed with EPI and put on vicodin and doxycylin. It seems to me that he's not feeling any better. He's in a lot of pain whether or not he wears a jock. He's tried wearing tighter underwear and that was uncomfortable. We've alternated hot/cold compresses and it seems to help a little bit.

It's got to the point that he's having trouble moving around, if he jostles himself in his sleep he'll wake up with severe nausea. I was wondering does anyone have more suggestions? He doesn't have health insurance so we're stuck going to either the ER (been there) or to a community clinic.

I've been reading and I have to say it's a shame a lot of you have been treated with such casualness by your doctors. I live with a lot of chronic pain as well (joints etc) and understand how it feels. Especially when a 'professional' doesn't take you seriously.

Thanks.