He couldn't afford his inhaler when the price soared without warning -- and died days later

[hunter]

4. Running out of asthma medications is not an option for me.

Before modern asthma meds I was a frequent flyer to the E.R.

After that, in times I had no money and no good insurance, I had some close calls.

Now I get anxious whenever I have anything less than a six month supply of asthma meds stashed away.

I'll confess, I don't always get my asthma meds through the usual channels.

Once upon a time I got a year's supply in Mexico. Did I cut back on my regular prescription? Only to the extent that I wouldn't have meds going out of date.

I'm not so anxious about running out of my psych meds and that's had consequences.

Stories like the original post horrify me.