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I'm assuming you're unable to get a generic version of the prescription you require ? Most doctors like to prescribe the latest, most expensive version of any medication available - which can become a problem even if well insured, since most plans are going to a multi-tier system.

My youngest son was taking a time-release seizure medication that was costing me about $120 a month. I knew the non-time-release version was a generic. One day I asked the doc if the time-release was really required. He said the regular version can upset some people's stomachs. We tried it, and there were no problems. Cost went down to $12 a month.

The $4 a month and $10 for 90-day supply generic programs at a lot of U.S. stores have helped many folks afford their meds. Now if they'll just do something to lower the price of having blood work done.

Sounds like your country took care of things before they got out of control. The government and the general public here has let hospitals, doctors, insurers and pharmaceutical companies charge whatever they want from the beginning. Now the cost of fixing things, along with the prospect of limited profits has made the job of bringing America in line with the rest of the world more than a major task.

Five years ago a visit to a general practitioner - family doctor - was $45. Now it's $105.

I feel like we as a country have been subsidizing the low prices elsewhere with regard to prescriptions.

I know for a fact that the uninsured are paying a heavy burden. They are charged full price for everything medical, while the providers accept a significantly smaller negotiated rate from insured patients.

Back to the original question, I know that pharmacies can vary in price almost 100% for the same medication. Walgreen's [ thousands of stores throughout the U.S.] is almost always higher than everyone else. Large discount outlets like Sam's Club [ Walmart ], Costco and B.J.'s all have pharmacies, and it is my understanding you don't have to be a "member" to use the pharmacy there. They usually have the best prescription prices on the non-generics in my experience.
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So Bob.
What about all the horror stories we hear about waiting lists to get procedures performed and doctor / hospital shortages due to the change to a National healthcare system? Any truth to that from your experience ??

I've heard that Ambien in any form can cause episodes of "sleepwalking" in some people - if you want to call it that. People awake, get dressed, hop in their car and drive somewhere with no recollection of how they got there. Sounds dangerous to me.

I have no fear of generic medications.