My previous Gastroenterologist insisted on the use of Steroids for Crohns Disease instead of moving me onto other medication. After research and talking with other patients, I realized this was not a good idea and switched doctors. My new doctor has me on Remicade/Imuran and it works very well. However, due to the Steroid abuse, I now have severe osteoporosis and need both a hip/knee replacement, not to mention that if I get a coughing spell, my ribs break. Just a word of adivce.....no matter how good you think your doctor is there is always room for improvement. Prior to changing doctors, I very rarely ever saw a doctor (only a nurse or PA), the office staff always told me that the doctors were too booked and it would take me months to get an appointment, when I would call and tell them my diarrhea was really bad all they ever wanted to do was increase my Steroid dosage.