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And finally, “PLEASE tell your doctor if your medications are too expensive. My parents worked themselves to the bone, and we ate like crap to help pay for medicine for me and my sister. They never complained and just worked — my mom didn’t want anyone to know we were poor. There were cheaper alternatives! They could have saved thousands of dollars. I’m a family doctor now, and I make it a point to talk about medication costs and ask at all of my follow-ups if things are affordable.”
“We don’t know what your copay is, and it’s not always easy to tell what will be covered on your plan. PLEASE let us know if something is too much; this is what we are here for!”
