We’re kicking off a new reporting project about how much we pay for our medicine — and what we can maybe do about it — and we want to hear your stories.

Because: Getting a case of sticker shock with a prescription happens all the time. 

So we’re asking: What have you done — or tried to do — to get the medicines you need at prices you can afford? And what did you learn that might be useful for other people to know?

Maybe you learned a strategy that actually WORKED for you. Like using a coupon or ordering drugs from online pharmacies — even pharmacies in other countries.

Maybe it was, “Man, I learned about a new way I’m getting screwed.” 

However things went, tell us about it here: armandalegshow.com/drugs

Your story can be short or long, scary or uplifting – whatever you’ve gone through to get your meds, whether it worked or not, we want to hear about it.

The more we learn about these strategies, and about new ways we’re getting beat up, the more we can work together to do something about it. 

And over the next couple of months, we’ll dig into everything you bring us, call up some experts, and start bringing you what we’re learning.

Meanwhile, if you could use some tips right now for getting a better price for your prescription, we’ve just posted a batch to our First Aid Kit newsletter – check it out here.

Fair warning: It’s a collection of band-aids — that’s what you find in a first aid kit — but it’s a start.

Here’s a transcript of this episode. 

Send your stories and questions. Or call 724 ARM-N-LEG.

Of course we’d love for you to support this show.

We&rsquo;re kicking off a new reporting project about how much we pay for our medicine &mdash; and what we can maybe do about it &mdash; and we want to hear your stories.
Because: Getting a case of sticker shock with a prescription happens all the time.&nbsp;
So we&rsquo;re asking: What have you done &mdash; or tried to do &mdash; to get the medicines you need at prices you can afford? And what did you learn that might be useful for other people to know?
Maybe you learned a strategy that actually WORKED for you. Like using a coupon or ordering drugs from online pharmacies &mdash; even pharmacies in other countries.
Maybe it was, &ldquo;Man, I learned about a new way I&rsquo;m getting screwed.&rdquo;&nbsp;
However things went, tell us about it here: <a href="http://armandalegshow.com/drugs">armandalegshow.com/drugs</a>
Your story can be short or long, scary or uplifting &ndash; whatever you&rsquo;ve gone through to get your meds, whether it worked or not, we want to hear about it.
The more we learn about these strategies, and about new ways we&rsquo;re getting beat up, the more we can work together to do something about it.&nbsp;
And over the next couple of months, we&rsquo;ll dig into everything you bring us, call up some experts, and start bringing you what we&rsquo;re learning.
Meanwhile, if you could use some tips right now for getting a better price for your prescription, we&rsquo;ve just posted a batch to our <a href="https://firstaidkit.substack.com/p/how-to-maybe-get-drugs-for-cheaper">First Aid Kit newsletter</a> &ndash; check it out <a href="https://firstaidkit.substack.com/p/how-to-maybe-get-drugs-for-cheaper">here</a>.
Fair warning: It&rsquo;s a collection of band-aids &mdash; that&rsquo;s what you find in a first aid kit &mdash; but it&rsquo;s a start.
Here&rsquo;s <a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/1HqhOeMXXKLgNXjLnvGqxqeo2J5Prfp9-/view?usp=sharing">a transcript of this episode</a>.&nbsp;
<a href="https://armandalegshow.com/contact/">Send your stories and questions.</a> Or call 724 ARM-N-LEG.
Of course we&rsquo;d love for you to <a href="https://armandalegshow.com/support/">support this show</a>.

An Arm and a Leg is a podcast about why health care costs so freaking much and what we can (maybe) do about it.

If you’ve ever been surprised by a medical bill, you’re in good company. But as our team of seasoned journalists has learned from years of reporting — you’re not always helpless. We don’t have all the answers, but we’ll offer you tools and big picture insights with plenty of humor and heart. 

An Arm and a Leg is co-produced with KFF Health News and distributed in partnership with KUOW.

You can support An Arm and a Leg by donating at armandalegshow.com/support/

Show Credits: Created, hosted, and produced by Dan Weissmann with senior producer Emily Pisacreta and engagement producer Claire Davenport, edited by Ellen Weiss. Audio wizard: Adam Raymonda. Music is by Dave Weiner and Blue Dot Sessions. Bea Bosco is our consulting director of operations. Lynne Johnson is our operations manager.

An Arm and a Leg&nbsp;is a podcast about why health care costs so freaking much and what we can (maybe) do about it.
If you&rsquo;ve ever been surprised by a medical bill, you&rsquo;re in good company. But as our team of seasoned journalists has learned from years of reporting &mdash; you&rsquo;re not always helpless. We don&rsquo;t have all the answers, but we&rsquo;ll offer you tools and big picture insights with plenty of humor and heart.&nbsp;
An Arm and a Leg is co-produced with <a href="https://kffhealthnews.org/">KFF Health News</a> and distributed in partnership with <a href="https://www.kuow.org/">KUOW</a>.
You can support An Arm and a Leg&nbsp;by donating at <a href="https://armandalegshow.com/support/">armandalegshow.com/support/</a>
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Show Credits:&nbsp;Created, hosted, and produced by Dan Weissmann with senior producer Emily Pisacreta and engagement producer Claire Davenport, edited by Ellen Weiss. Audio wizard: Adam Raymonda. Music is by Dave Weiner and Blue Dot Sessions. Bea Bosco is our consulting director of operations. Lynne Johnson is our operations manager.

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Tons of people spend so much time and energy trying to get their meds at a reasonable price. And we want to hear how it went for you.

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