Lindkaye,

I whole-heartily agree with Ali. Getting the right combination of drugs is something your doctors need to do, as reactions and inter-actions with other things you might be taking need to be studied on an individual basis.

Please discuss the financial aspect with your doctor, the medical assistant or nurse, and your pharmacist. Sometime drug companies have programs to help take care of the co-pay so you have very little or no out-of-pocket expenses. The above-mentioned people might know about this. Otherwise, if you tell them you are having trouble paying, they might come up with a generic or substitute that works. One drug I am on cost $1,500 per month. I was enrolled in a manufacturer's program where they took care of the co-pay (after insurance) for the first six months. What a help that was.

There is a problem in the United States with people not taking needed medicine because of cost. This is especially true of senior citizens who often have worse insurance than working people.

Good luck to you,

Mike