I am also fairly new to Crohns as well. Two Easters ago it originally started out as colitis. Then just the pass six weeks I've been getting really sick, losing weight, no appetite, blood in my stool the whole nine yards. I thought it was a regular flare up. I just recently got out of the hospital after being diagnosed. I spent a total of two weeks in there. I've been to the er 3 times and admitted 2 first time was a early discharge. I'm still in a great deal of pain and losing appetite and just feeling sick all the time. I hate the er but i don't no what else to do. I called my gi and he wants me to tough it out till I see him. And the steroids are driving me crazy!!! Help please