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My Mom Stood in the Pharmacy for 20 Minutes Choosing Which Medicine She Could Live Without

My mom has high blood pressure and arthritis. Her meds used to cost around $70 a month. Now it’s $143. She stood there holding two bottles and whispered, “I can tolerate the joint pain… I can't risk the blood pressure. So I’ll get this one.” It broke me. She’s not broke—she’s scared. Scared because everything is climbing: Property tax, utilities, insurance, gas… Like being peeled alive. What made me furious was a comment online: “If you can’t afford your meds, work harder.” Really? Will working harder magically bring prices down? #ShowUsTheBill #MedicinePrices #ElderlyStruggles #CostOfLiving