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[–] Wertheimer@hexbear.net 30 points 1 day ago (2 children)

About three in ten adults report not taking their medicines as prescribed at some point in the past year because of the cost. This includes about one in five who say they have not filled a prescription (21%) or took an over-the counter drug instead (21%), and 12% who say they have cut pills in half or skipped a dose because of the cost.

https://www.kff.org/health-costs/poll-finding/public-opinion-on-prescription-drugs-and-their-prices/

[–] SupFBI@hexbear.net 12 points 23 hours ago (1 children)

I wouldn't be able to afford my meds if my Dr required me to have routine visits before putting refills in. I can afford either the co-pays for visits, or meds. Not both.

[–] stink@lemmygrad.ml 4 points 13 hours ago

Yes. My doctor said they made it easier now by having virtual appointments, but it's still the same price! I'm spending hundreds of dollars to meet you for 20 minutes to say: "yeah, this lifelong illness you have is, in fact, still lifelong" congrats man thanks.

[–] ElChapoDeChapo@hexbear.net 9 points 23 hours ago

It's literally me, I didn't take my meds due to the cost even tho I needed them for the last week then I realized I still had half a bottle