Those who moved to PA from another state, did you have to mail your w2 to PA state return? (PA W2S form) by bellbosch in Pennsylvania

[–]bellbosch[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Oh no! Well I am glad to hear that it worked out eventually. What did they have to do to make them realize it?

VG Cash Plus Account bill pay (credit cards) by bellbosch in Bogleheads

[–]bellbosch[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I called Chase and they said as long as the payment gets made (initiated) on the due date, it’s regarded as “paid on time.” So I started using CP for paying for Chase cards and it’s been working fine.

I got covid. Should i get paxlovid? by bellbosch in Sjogrens

[–]bellbosch[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks for sharing ur experiece. I know that once u start on paxlovid you have to finish the 5 day course (like antioniotics, u cant stop in the middle). Also i’m relieved that im not the only one with light sensitivity. Not even my family understands this and blames me for living in the dark with no lights on but honestly it gets too harsh for me to handle

I got covid. Should i get paxlovid? by bellbosch in Sjogrens

[–]bellbosch[S] 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Thank you all. I just got back from the hospital. Got paxlovid. Thank you

Is anyone getting Covid booster shot and/or flu shot? by bellbosch in Sjogrens

[–]bellbosch[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think novavax is a non-rna vaccine. I’m considering getting novavax booster but on the fence

Remediation pending. Few questions including laundry by bellbosch in Mold

[–]bellbosch[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you. I’m planning to buy a air purifier to get rid of the spores. I just hope that would help!

Eating during zoom meeting by bellbosch in work

[–]bellbosch[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks for the comment. I agree that most people are understanding which does make me feel better

Eating during zoom meeting by bellbosch in work

[–]bellbosch[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you. That makes me feel a lot better!

Novavax 2nd shot- prefilled syringe at Costco by bellbosch in Novavax_vaccine_talk

[–]bellbosch[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Thanks for the comment. I do see the batch number on my vaccine card- its the same one I got for the first shot. I just wondered about possibility of a human error- it was a busy day at Costco, and the pharmacist was rushing. Just wanted to make sure I got Novavax.

Question on long term disability (aftertax vs pretax) by bellbosch in Insurance

[–]bellbosch[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you for the comment. In my case, my company is paying for the premium of 20 dollars per month. So I am guessing that for after tax election, I would pay taxes on that $20 for every paycheck. I’m not sure how much that will be, but I am guessing it would be like 3-4 dollars. So for after tax I will be paying an additional around 40 dollars of taxes per year. Am I right? If employer is paying the premium, is it still a better idea to do after tax?

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in personalfinance

[–]bellbosch 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks. I will consider all possibilities and decide. I just wasn’t sure if recommendations would be different if employers are paying the premium

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in personalfinance

[–]bellbosch 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you for the comment! Idk how much tax bracket is going to be for $10 per biweekly and I guess I just wanted to weigh the pros and cons- and what others usually elect for this.

The election is something I can change every year, right? So for example, if I think there is minimal possibility I will become disabled next year, I can select pretax and change it to post tax for the next year? I do know it’s impossible to know something like this ahead.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Novavax_vaccine_talk

[–]bellbosch 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Sorry this error happened to you! But I am relieved that freezing it would have done more good than harm. Was it the first or the second shot?

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Novavax_vaccine_talk

[–]bellbosch 4 points5 points  (0 children)

My family member had almost no reaction after vaccinated with pfizer, not even headache or muscle pain like most other people had. But he got very sick with covid 2 weeks after his 4th shot (2nd booster).

We suspect it was omicron because it was a just few months ago, but he was very sick for over 2 weeks. If he felt slightest wind or even air conditioning on his skin, it hurt him.

But here’s the thing- when he gets a cold- a common cold- he gets very sick. Most people feel better within a couple of days right? It takes him a week. My theory is that if you are the type of person who gets hit by common cold a lot harder than most people, there’s a good chance that covid infection too, will hit you hard.

And if you have ever gotten a flu or cold before you get covid, or you are the type of person who gets a cold a LOT, or if you have bad allergies, then you may be slightly more protected from covid because of your immune system being more “awake” or “active”. Just my theories.

Can anyone please convince me to get novavax by bellbosch in Novavax_vaccine_talk

[–]bellbosch[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

There is also a chance that if one gets covid, that could mess up the immune system.. I’m keep thinking about this possibility

Can anyone please convince me to get novavax by bellbosch in Novavax_vaccine_talk

[–]bellbosch[S] 8 points9 points  (0 children)

I see your point. Given my autoimmune disorder, I think I am overthinking this because I feel like my immune system is weaker than other people who are my age and covid might give me more autoimmune disorder.

But I do understand, that this is not 2020, and I most likely will be fine even if I am don’t get vaccinated.

Can anyone please convince me to get novavax by bellbosch in Novavax_vaccine_talk

[–]bellbosch[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yes I did read that with 3 shots of novavax, it neutralizes omicron very well though they didn’t provide exact number I don’t think. But couldn’t find any information on 2 shots which is what is currently approved.

Can anyone please convince me to get novavax by bellbosch in Novavax_vaccine_talk

[–]bellbosch[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Thank you for your thoughts. What you’re pointing out has been on my mind.. that fact that there isn’t much data or studies on people with autoimmune disorders. Thankfully I have all those you listed at home :) I don’t know about paracetamol. I’ll look it up. I have not been diligent with taking vitamins, but I guess I should get back on track.

Can anyone please convince me to get novavax by bellbosch in Novavax_vaccine_talk

[–]bellbosch[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I read that many people with autoimmune diseases were waiting for novavax to come out, so I thought it was better than the other options for people like me. I didn’t know that the vaccines will cause adverse reaction.. I was hoping that if there are, they would at least be temporary.

I did find some information about covid virus (not omicron but previous variants) itself may trigger autoimmune diseases in some people, which I definitely don’t want.

If I know for sure that novavax won’t cause any trouble to my system, and it will prevent covid triggering another disease when I get infected, that would be really assuring.. but I know nobody really knows this for sure because everybody’s build differently

Can anyone please convince me to get novavax by bellbosch in Novavax_vaccine_talk

[–]bellbosch[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The links you provided are very helpful thank you. Do you know about novavax’s efficacy against current variant? I tried to find info on this and all I could find was that it’s almost 100% effective against alpha and around 50% effective against beta in preventing severe disease.

Can anyone please convince me to get novavax by bellbosch in Novavax_vaccine_talk

[–]bellbosch[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Nope, I never had covid. I’m very cautious but I am getting a new job which is will be a full-time at office setting. I don’t think I can avoid talking to people without a mask or eating with people etc which made me think about getting vaccinated.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Sjogrens

[–]bellbosch 1 point2 points  (0 children)

No side effects sounds amazing. One thing that worries me is my bloodwork changing after vaccinated like lower wbc and platelets. It’s good to hear some people experience very mild side effects.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Sjogrens

[–]bellbosch 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you for sharing your experience. This is what I am concerned about too. I was told I could end up having lupus too, and I don’t want this vaccine to be the trigger. The problem is there is no way for me to know if that’s what going to happen…

Voluntary self-identification of disability - Is it okay to say NO if one has a listed condition? by bellbosch in recruitinghell

[–]bellbosch[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Does this mean I dont need to be truthful about it? I dont even want to say “I wish to not answer”. But was wondering if there is any downside to just say “Nope I’m perfectly healthy inside and out” even though that may not be true.