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Hi all. My name is Izzy. I'm 18 years old and I was diagnosed with UC in 2013. I'm currently taking Humira and am not really in remission but not dying, so to speak. 
I'm just looking for some friends so we can support each other and understand what the other is going through, really understand, not just say we understand (you know what I mean). 
I am a musician, a baker, a vegan, and a political activist. 
I think I'd like to have a friend to email or text or something off this site, it would be cool if someone lives in my area (Minneapolis) but I'm open to talking to anyone! 

 Reply posted for curranc3.

No symptoms whatsoever on Azathioprine. It took me about a good 6 months to see an improvement in my bowels. Overtime, obviously I feel much better

 Reply posted for brubin.

Bonnie, 
My GI wants me to go on azathioprine, but I've been very hesitant. Have you had any symptoms?

 Reply posted for poopflower.

Hi Izzy!

My name is Bonnie and I was diagnosed with UC in Fall 2008, I was 21. It was a difficult time for me because I was 21.. I wanted to go out and drink with my friends. I have taken a lot of different medications and all of it is trial and error. I was on Humira for several months and stopped due to the fact that I hated giving myself needles. Since June of 2012, I have been been taking Azathioprine and in remission. It came out of nowhere. I went for a colonoscopy in November 2014, where they told me I had inflammation and my symptoms were moderately active. Two months later, it was as if nothing happened. You may e-mail me to talk about anything... embarrassing stories, nutrition, lifestyle, etc. BonnieRubin@ymail.com 

 Reply posted for poopflower.

Hello Izzy!

My name is Meghan and I was diagnosed with Crohn's disease 5 years ago. Not quite the same disease as UC, but it's in the same family. I'm 17 years old now and I just joined the forum. I'm also seeking friendship with others who have had a similar experience with gastrointestinal problems as me. My friends are great and I love them very much, but they don't always understand because most of them are very healthy! 

I'm going to be starting on Humira soon as a treatment for my Crohn's, and if you'd like to give me any advice you have about starting on this medication, I'd greatly appreciate it! I've been on a variety of pills since I was diagnosed, but they aren't helping anymore. I've also never been on a medicine like Humira, so I don't quite know what to expect!

I sincerely hope that this is the start of a mutual friendship between us; please respond if you get a chance! Thank you, and have a wonderful day!

 Reply posted for poopflower.

Hey everyone, my name is Savannah and I was diagnosed in Feb of this year. It's been a really tough path since the diagnosis and hospital stays. I normally love to exercise and was going to join the Varsity football team at my school but the symptoms of my UC have gotten in the way. If anyone has any tips on how to control your tummy (bowels) while exercising please please please reply!

 Reply posted for poopflower.

First of all LOVE your username!

it made me smile so thank you for that.

I like to bake too but recently have been trying to avoid so much gluten...

any tips?

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Hi MacKenzie. The website isn&#39;t letting me click on you to send you a message. Email me if you want! Pastoorisabel@gmail.com<br /> <br />

Hi! I'm MacKenzie.  I was diagnosed with UC in 2011.  I too am looking for people to connect with that understand better what I'm going through.  I live in St. Paul, so we're close to each other.  Message me for my contact information.

 Reply posted for poopflower.

Hi! I am 23 and also taking Humira, I felt like I was in remission until a month ago when it started back up again. My doctor has now asked I see the doctors in Rochester. I defiantly relate with not having friends to talk to about this because I dont know anyone else with it and its hard for people to understand what we are going through because we dont "look" sick..

 Reply posted for poopflower.

Hi everyone. Names Gean. Been dealing with symptoms for 4 years now and it's definitely tough having friends that will never truly understand what it's like to be dealing with something like this so it would be cool to be able to support each other.

 Reply posted for catof9tales.

Hi izzy I'm only 13 but I hope we can friends! I think it would be fun to have someone who understands you I don't live close by sorry. But it would still be cool.

 Reply posted for poopflower.

Hi, Izzy,

When I was one year older than you, almost 4 decades ago (I'm 57.5), I was in college and a sophomore, and I was a vegan. I got so sick with ulcerative colitis that I stopped being a vegan.

I'm trying to transition again into being a vegan, but I'm approaching it differently with the help of an integrative nutritionist.

What works for you being a vegan? What doesn't?