HDHP + HSA or PPO help

31yo man, not really any medical problems. Have few prescriptions that can also be obtained over the counter. Could you help me choose what employer health plan is best for me?

HDHP: $0 deduction from paycheck. Employer provides $500 annual HSA contribution

Deductible: $3500

Out of pocket max: $7000

Preventive care (once a year): $0 copay

Primary care office visit: $20 copay after deductible

Specialty care office visit: 10% after deductible

Hospital ER visit: 10% after deductible

Hospital admission: 10% after deductible

Urgent care: 10% after deductible

Ground ambulance services: 10% after deductible

Lab office visit: $0 after deductible

Independent lab: $0 after deductible

X-rays: $0 after deductible

Advanced imaging (eg. MRI, CT): 10% after deductible

Allergy testing: 10% after deductible

PPO: $88.72 biweekly deduction from paycheck

Deductible: $700. $2300 if outside my employer facility

Out of pocket max: $3500. $7000 if outside my employer facility

Preventive care (once a year): $0 copay

Primary care office visit: $20 copay. $40 if outside my employer facility

Specialty care office visit: $30 copay. $55 if outside my employer facility

Hospital ER visit: $500 copay

Hospital admission: 10% after deductible. 30% after deductible if outside my employer facility

Urgent care: $35 copay

Ground ambulance services: $0 copay

Lab office visit: $0

Independent lab: $0

X-rays: 10% after deductible. 30% after deductible if outside my employer facility

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u/Dapulmcritter — 4 days ago

Advice

I (31M) met this girl (28F) at work and we chatted some and went out on multiple dates within the last week. We hit it off very well and are easily open and communicative with each other. She was very easy to talk to and she has mentioned that she really likes talking to me too. We kissed a lot after each of our 3 dates. We have a number of things that we both like. I don’t really see any red flags and I think she genuinely is a great person who knows what she wants. But here’s the thing, and I might just be sounding shallow - I know it’s still early, but the one thing holding me back from thinking of committing to a relationship with her is that I don’t feel attracted to a couple of her facial features (nose and smile). What are your advices? Should I keep going on dates with her to see if the attraction may grow, or should I call things off because of this lack of attraction?

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u/Dapulmcritter — 1 month ago

Derm help please. I have had this skin rash for at least 2-3 months.

I have had a non-resolving rash only around the dorsal PIP joint of my right middle finger, and only this location, for the past 2-3months. The rash is itchy. I have tried 0.1% triamcinolone ointment on and off and noticed only some improvement but it keeps recurring. I didn’t do triamcinolone daily because I was noticing dry/cracked skin likely from it. Because I wanted to make sure it’s not fungal, I had tried ketoconazole shampoo without improvement; I then tried 2% ketoconazole cream for about a week this past week, again without noted improvement. My rash recently also has tiny bumps/papules (?). Assuming it’s bad eczema, I started 0.05% Clobetasol ointment last night for the first time and I wore a bandaid over it; but overnight it got so irritated and itchy that I woke up and took my bandaid off with some improvement; but the rash now remains stinging and seems irritated and more red than before. Not sure if contact with the bandaid made it worse? I feel like placing my finger in cold setting (eg in front of AC) helps a little. I’ve been applying colloidal oatmeal cream on the finger as well becayse I’ve noted some skin cracks/breakdown.
I do not wear anything on that finger. I don’t have any specific contacts to anything. No new soaps or shampoos or anything. I did not use any cream on the finger prior to this happening. Again, this is the only affected area and there’s no identifiable triggers.

Here are some pictures: the ones with the keyboard/mouse background was 4 days ago. The other picture is today 7/30.

Any advice would be really appreciated.

Can we tell any diagnosis from this? Do I need a biopsy? Should I keep trying clobetasol?

u/Dapulmcritter — 3 months ago
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Is free nighttime electricity plan better?

Debating whether I should change from Rhythm Digital Choice 12 to Reliant Free Overnight 12 plan (free electricity from 9pm-6am). My avg monthly use is ~300-350kwh. I work during the day from 630-7am to 5-6pm. I have fans at home and don't necessarily always need AC. For sure I do not really use AC during the fall and spring. I currently have the Rhythm plan and I am debating whether to change to the Reliant plan below (if I were to change before 7/19, I would not incur an early termination fee).

Rhythm:
Average monthly use: 500 kWh 1000 kWh 2000 kWh Average price per kWh: 12.7¢ 12.7¢ 12.8¢
- Base Charge: $0 per month
- Energy Charge: 7.208¢ per kWh
- Auto Pay & Paperless Credit: $5.00 per month
- Oncor Delivery Charge: 5.6183¢ per kWh and $4.23 per month
- ETF free within 30 days.

Reliant Free Overnight 12 plan
Average monthly use: 500 kWh 1000 kWh 2000 kWh Average price per kWh: 18.2 ¢ 17.8 ¢ 17.5 ¢
- Base Charge $0.00 per billing cycle
- Oncor Electric Delivery Monthly Charges $4.06 per billing cycle
- Oncor Electric Delivery Daytime Delivery Charges 6.1196¢ per kWh
- Daytime Energy Charge 19.3906¢ per kWh
- Nighttime Energy Charge* $0.00 per kWh
- Oncor Electric Delivery Nighttime Delivery Charges* $0.00 per kWh
- ETF $150. Applies through the end of the contract term.

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u/Dapulmcritter — 3 months ago

Advice needed for a noob

I could just be dumb as hell but here's the situation:

Coworker and I didn't really know each other (I didn't even know her name but thought she was very cute; but she knew my name and called my name a few times). We only exchanged smiles here and there whenever we looked at each other. We were briefly talking yesterday and she mentioned she lived at this area where I also live in and I said we should hang since we are essentially neighbors. She then asked for my number so we exchanged it. Before she left she gave me a fist bump and then gave me a hug (all without me initiating). She also complimented me at some point about something I did related to our job.

Later that day I asked her to get coffee over the weekend and she said yes and asked if I was available on this specific morning. I said yes. But ever since I responded this, there has been zero response. Am I ghosted? She sounds like she was interested in going out right?

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u/Dapulmcritter — 5 months ago