A new Covid risk assessment self-test from Dr Mercola

[Bill Ryan]

... and also a new website called Stop Covid Cold.


https://stopcovidcold.com

I took the interesting little online test, short and simple, and was graded at 'Very Low Risk'. (But I already knew that. :) )

I do think I may have had it, very mildly indeed, a few months ago. (See this thread (http://projectavalon.net/forum4/showthread.php?110260-Avalon-members-who-may-have-Covid-19) for the personal experiences of quite a few Avalon members.)

But this little self-test is about whether Covid would take hold and make one sick, not whether one might ever get the virus in one's body. That can happen to anyone. It's how your body deals with it that counts.
Aside: Mercola recommends (https://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2020/08/11/vitamin-d-magnesium-b12-improve-covid-outcomes.aspx?cid_source=dnl&cid_medium=email&cid_content=art1HL&cid=20200811Z1) a 'DMB' protocol of D3, Magnesium and B12, which I also found interesting. That may need its own post on the Covid treatment and prevention thread (http://projectavalon.net/forum4/showthread.php?109824-Flu-Treatment-and-Prevention).)

[Gracy]

Average risk here.

[Sarah Rainsong]

High risk here.

My vit. D levels were low last time they were tested, about 9 months ago (though I have since started taking 5000 IU daily, 10,000 if I'm not feeling well), and I occasionally eat fast food (1-2 times per month), and my eating window is right at 12 hours. I'm outside quite a bit, but not often in direct sunlight. (Are you kidding?! It's AUGUST in GEORGIA!)

If that's all it takes for high risk, no wonder the US is screwed.

[Chris Gilbert]

Very low risk for me. I still take precautions though, as there does seem to be a genetic lottery aspect as well. While I have felt spiritual protection throughout my life, especially when I started practicing in a Taoist Neigong lineage, I would not dishonor said protection by taking needless risks. It's not "living in fear" either as some knee-jerk contrarians have said, whenever I drive on I-696 (dubbed by the locales as kamikaze highway) outside Detroit I am well aware of the high rate of accidents, but stay calm either way.

[Agape]

I’m in ‘average’ according to the test but due to my history I’m in high risk group, unfortunately.
My natural immunity dropped down sometime after the 2002 ET Encounter in Bodhgaya which was unusual in my life. I used to be quite immune since I lived healthy life style, got flu once a year that’s about.
To be honest, I’ve observed not getting any flu in last four to five years- any of them- probably because we all had them too many times in this life so some may have developed functioning immunity.

But I went around with sore nose and developing bronchitis around the world for 5 years in piece now, with many medicines taken, due to stress of circumstances the condition seemed to be taking no ends popping in and out of acute periodically.
I have traced its beginnings to 2014, it’s when it started as I had two elders on immunosuppressive in my care even occasionally ( mum and her friend),
who were dependant on hospital care and due to their artificially reduced immunity our homes had to be rather ultra clean but at the same time, mums friend who was almost blind and difficult for most people to handle( mum took him to her mercy once and he never left ) constantly picked some infections on hospital visits.

I was aware of my own immunity issues so tried not to touch things, so was mum but the year before they both, eventually passed away 2014/15 was very stressful on all of us.

In short, I can’t go anywhere from where I’m now, not any soon or anywhere.


It really doesn’t matter what is out there if there is no fresh air to breathe, from my perspective.

Sorry about that 🌟

[Johan (Keyholder)]

Average here. As I have had Diabetes type II for 15 years (but no insulin) and am a bit overweight (not a whole lot), "average" seems OK.
I can loose some weight yet and make the window for eating smaller (towards 8 hours instead of 12).

[meeradas]

Wouldn't type in anything ever, no matter who's name is the "front" for the site.

[Franny]

You may not be at such risk, Sarah; the questionnaire is not as specific as it could be and not a true diagnostic tool.

I took the test several times using different answers and it does give a better idea of what he thinks the greatest risk areas are.

When I answered correctly I got low risk. I believe I may have had it as well but knocked it out with supplements.

[wondering]

I appreciated the feedback at the end that recommended how to decrease my risk. I could go from average to lower, probably, just by decreasing my eating window and not eating ANY fast food. We seldom do eat it, but the convenience gets the best of me sometimes!! 😜 Diane

[Bill Ryan]

High risk here.

My vit. D levels were low last time they were tested, about 9 months ago (though I have since started taking 5000 IU daily, 10,000 if I'm not feeling well), and I occasionally eat fast food (1-2 times per month), and my eating window is right at 12 hours. I'm outside quite a bit, but not often in direct sunlight. (Are you kidding?! It's AUGUST in GEORGIA!)

If that's all it takes for high risk, no wonder the US is screwed.:heart:

Actually, on second thoughts, this is a totally incomplete self-test. What should also be factored in are


Do you have any chronic conditions?
How often do you attend social gatherings?
Do you wear a face mask when among other people?
How many people are there in your household?
What supplementation do you take?
How long and well do you sleep?
How would you rate your levels of life stress?
(maybe) What's your blood pressure?
(maybe) Where do you live?

[roguemoon]

I take alot of vitamins daily, (VITD, C, ZINC ECT). Eat lots of leafy green, never eat fast food, eat lots of fruit and stay out of the sun (hate it).

At 54 i'm doing ok except for a damn cold sore i got a few days back but i work outside and its hot in the UK right now.

[pyrangello]

Average to low risk. I agree with the d3 5000 units a day during flu season and 10,000 if your not feeling well. Spoke with a friend who is a COVID nurse yesterday, she said when the flu season comes around do the same things you would normally do not to get this or any other strain o.f a COVID cold. My buddy who is a surgeon of 35,000 surgeries told me a month ago per the cdc reports that this COVID virus dies in 1 minute of the sun and the same with high ultra violet light. I think those cpac breathing units for sleeping have that high ultra violert light to keep it sterile.

I also have heard in a podcast which I cannot deny or confirm that many who passed away of this current COVID had in the last 3 years had at least 1 of these vaccines .... pneumonia vaccine, shingles vaccine, or influenza a or b vaccine. Reason given was these alter your DNA? Need some comments on that one.

I have physically been with both of my close friends in the last month COVID nurse and my buddy the doc. Neither wore a mask when we were hanging out together. Take it for what thats worth.

I don't wear a mask either, but if I see someone who is coughing or sneezing somewhere in public I won't be going anywhere near that person in an aisle of a store . And yes wash your hands .