Hi everyone-
I am 35 and have had Crohns since I was 27. I have been on Remicade for probably 7-8 of those years. I am currently taking 75mg of mercaptopurine as well. I had been taking Asacol HD as well but my new specialist (my old one and favorite, just moved last year :(). My issue is, I just bought my first house in Feb, it now needs a new roof, and I am having my first colonoscopy with new doctor on July 2! I'm feel like I'm stressed to the max. I also take anxiety meds but sometimes I still feel so much anxiety. At my last full colonoscopy, 2 years ago with the blue dye, I was healed except for like a 5 cm section that they said was being difficult. That is when they put me on mercaptopurine. Then last year I had just the short scope, b/c mine is in my lower colon, and it was better but not all the way healed so they moved my Remicade to every 6 weeks instead of 8, and I'm already on the highest dose, to see if that would heal it completely. I have felt so great the last couple of years with this mix of meds. However, just here in the last couple of weeks I have had more diarrhea. No blood or pain, I'm quite sure it's stress and I plan to exercise more for relief from it. I was wondering if it's normal tho, while being on medicines. Then I read up and fear that the Remicade isn't working anymore etc., etc. I do still have firm stool as well. I think I just need to figure out relaxing techniques but then when I do have diarrhea I get stressed out as well. I feel so worried about having a colonoscopy with a new doctor.....I'm just so nervous about it!