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  • About Me

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    MaryTurk

    Female, 48, Married
    Port Allen, LA, USA
    Member since March 10, 2008

    • About Me

      Mother of 3, grandmother of 2. Christian with a twist, not your "attend church on Sunday morning, and sing in the choir" Christian.

      Mother of 3, grandmother of 2. Christian with a twist, not your "attend church on Sunday morning, and sing in the choir" Christian.

    • Interests

      My interest. . .well just about anything and everything. I am able to talk to anyone about just about anything. Or at least I'll try. Especially if it has anything to do with God, the Bible, or what people believe in. And I will NOT try to change your mind. Well at least I not try too hard to change your beliefs.

      My interest. . .well just about anything and everything. I am able to talk to anyone about just about

  • Recent Activity

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    • 18 hugs given, 7 journal posts, 5 journal comments, 4 hugs received

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      From adgspan Today

      Thanks for the welcome. The site has been very informative. I'm happy to meet you.

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      From sweetlybroken Yesterday

      thank you for joining us a dsprayerpartners I am the founder if you have any questions, problems or prayer requests please contact me.

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      From Christbaby Yesterday

      Welcome to DSprayerpartner. Feel free to post any prayer requests you have and we're be happy to pray for you. If you need anything at all please let us know.

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      From bookmaven Wednesday

      ((hugs)) consider yourself squeezed! :-D

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      From bookmaven November 15

      just because! hope you're feeling alright mary and that you've had better health news.

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  • Goals

    Goal Completed on Jul 17, 08
    Goal Completed on Apr 14, 08
  • Support Groups

    • Close Diabetes Type 2

      Found out about my diabeties about 12 years ago by a phone call from my doctor on by birthday morning.

      Treatments

      Actos Working / Worked
      Didn't really work that well. Stopped it soon after starting it.
      Dietary Modification Working / Worked
      Change in eating habits works, I have to have small snakes through out my day to be able to make it
      Eating Healthier Foods Working / Worked
      Found that eating non-fried and raw veggies is best
      Glipizide Working / Worked
      I thought it would work, but found out it didn't
      Glucovance Working / Worked
      About the same. It really didn't work, but I tried it for a whild
      Lantus Working / Worked
      Still on it but it works best for me when divided into morning and evening instead of one dose in the morning
      Prayer Working / Worked
      1 Thessalonians 5:17 KJV Pray without ceasing.
    • Close Coronary Heart Disease

      I have had a stroke and a heart attack. I have also had 11 stints inserted/

      Treatments

      Angioplasty Working / Worked
      worked for a while, while they placed the stints
      Aspirin Working / Worked
      Not sure that it is working but to afraid not to keep it up
      Caduet Working / Worked
      Pretty sure it is working. doctor recomended it so I though it would be a good idea
      Plavix Working / Worked
      Same as caduet, doctor recomended it, but I am pretty sure ut works for me
      Stents Working / Worked
      I have had 11 put is. They help hold open the veins and artiries so they work just fine
      Prayer Working / Worked
      1 Thessalonians 5:17 KJV Pray without ceasing.
    • Open High Blood Pressure

      I have high blood presure mostly because of my diabeties but as because of geneticsl

      Treatments

      Diovan HCT Working / Worked
      This and other drugs are recomended by my heart doctor and I believe in him so I believe in the drugs
      Fish Oil Working / Worked
      Didn't think it was much use at first but pretty sure it helps
      Lisinopril Working / Worked
      This and other drugs are recomended by my heart doctor and I believe in him so I believe in the drugs
      Prayer Working / Worked
      1 Thessalonians 5:17 KJV Pray without ceasing.
    • Open Hypothyroidism

      I have beem daignosed since I was about 17. I am 47 now. It seems I have always had it and now will always have it. One doctor said I am taking the most meds for someone as young as I am for as long as he's been a doctor,

      Treatments

      Synthroid Working / Worked
      Most the time it works very well.
    • Open Arthritis

      Just recently, about two years ago, found out about arthritis in my neck.

      Treatments

      Baclofen Working / Worked
      Cause dizzyness but worth it for the relief. Worked up from low dosage to what Im taking now.
    • Open Depression

      I have suffered from clinical depression in the past but try not to let it get me down now. I feel that my belief in God has allowed me to get past my deprassion

      Treatments

      Meditation Working / Worked
      getting innto my Bible and befilief in God has always helped
      Positive Thinking Working / Worked
      This is good for everybody, Always thing Good and Happy thoughts, If you dwell on the bad, thats all yoou'll think about.
      Support from Friends & Family Working / Worked
      Support is always good especailly when it comes from frinde and family
      Writing Working / Worked
      writting the bad down gets it out of your system
    • Open Heart Attack

      Had a heart attack in 2005. The seekend of hurricane Katrina. I had felt bad for about three days. Didn't even know I was having an heart attack and didn't even know it.

      Treatments

      Angiogram Working / Worked
      Very helpful because usually they lead to stints!!
      Aspirin Working / Worked
      Using as a low dose remedy
      Fish Oil Working / Worked
      I'm pretty sure this is working because my colesteral is down
      Stents Working / Worked
      I've had eleven implanted. They have worked and kept me from getting by-pass
    • Open Stroke

      stoke about 2000. had to watch childrens eigth grade graduation on a tape. Come a long way since

      Treatments

      Aspirin Working / Worked
      Seems to work well but now seem to need pain reliever for headaches
    • Open Aneurysms

      brain aneurysm about 2005

      Treatments

      Surgery, Brain Working / Worked
      able to take care of the main problem but still have pain in my head
      Dilantin Working / Worked
      good for stress and seizures
    • Open Huntington's Disease

      ionmy family. doctor believes i have symptoms but wont allow for testing because i don't show signs of the condition

    • Open Dystonia

      my doctor just recently diagnosed me with cervical dystonia. i want to know more

      Treatments

      Baclofen Working / Worked
      work for a shile. needs help with tesanadine.
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