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In reply to the discussion: I'm going to make the Covid / Flu comparison... [View all]smirkymonkey
(63,221 posts)in case if you are allergic to seafood. Seafood allergies can be violent. Talk to your doctor and your health plan and see if there is a way you can get them cheaper.
There are always ways around it. Or try GoodRx.com https://www.goodrx.com/ and see if there is a place you can source them for less. You should always have them with you just in case. Sometimes doctors will give you free samples if you ask, but you really should make sure that you have a few back-ups.
It is bullshit what they charge. They are slowly killing us all. Fortunately, most of my medications now have generic versions or else I would not be able to afford them. I have been lucky. But so many people in this country are not.
Healthcare, or what they call "Healthcare" in this country is really appalling in this country.