Thanks Terrienut, I have a appt. on Dec. 11th. It has taken me about a month to get the Dr. to see me. My joints hurt also so I think the crohns are coming back. The last 2 days have been good, the first time in about 2 months. But I have to say that about 2 months ago I stopped taking my Norco and valium cold. I had some bad withdraws from that and some of the "D" could be from that foe sure. I didn't want to stop that way, I wanted to tapper but it didn't work for me. I had taken them for over 4 years. I needed help so I went to the hospital and they helpped me get off of them. I'm glad I did but I think I am paying for it. I never took more than the Dr. Rx. but I was taking 50-60mg Norco and 15mg of valium. It puts your body through alot when you stop it al of a sudden. Thats for sure. I hope I never need them again. One thing I don't like is when I tell people about coming off of pain meds and valium they always think that I'm a DRUG ADDICT. Not true. I needed them because of having 3 major operations and the Dr. would not let me come off of them because I went down to 18lbs and he said that it would not be safe to stop till I was healthy again and up to around 160lbs. And thats what I did when I reached 160lbs. I get so tired of explaing myself to people, like the receptionist at the GI. I told her about this to try and explaine why I MIGHT have "D" and the first thing she said is, "The Dr. is not going to give you any pain meds" Man I came unglued and told her off. I DON"T want them and told her that she should not tell me what the Dr. is going or not going to do and to not treat people like DRUG ADDICTS. She still didn't get it. ooooo well some people don't understand I guess.