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" We&amp;#x27;ve already broached the topic of gaining &amp;quot;recession pounds,&amp;quot; but now, a new report reveals that many Americans are going without prescription meds because they are so expensive. Are you one of them? According to the nonprofit Center for Studying Health System Change, one in seven Americans went without prescription medication in 2007 because they couldn&amp;#x27;t afford it. That&amp;#x27;s way up from 2003, when one in 10 people went without a prescription drug. And unfortunately, it&amp;#x27;s the people who need medicine the most that seem to be skimping on pills: Almost two-thirds of uninsured, working-age adults suffering from at least one chronic medical condition reported they had gone without filling a prescription. A previous study from the nonprofit Commonwealth Fund found that in 2007, nearly two-thirds of adults--or an estimated 116 million people--struggled to pay medical bills, went without necessary care, were briefly uninsured or were underinsured. I confess: The amount of medication I take borders on the ridiculous. I have pretty serious allergies, so my routine consists of nasal spray, an indoor allergy pill, an outdoor allergy pill and once-a-month allergy shots. Plus, my allergies mean that my skin is prone to weird irritations, so I have various prescriptions for my face and body, to boot. Even with insurance, the whole shebang ain&amp;#x27;t cheap. But considering I might have a scary allergy attack if I don&amp;#x27;t take my medicine, there&amp;#x27;s no way I would risk skimping on my meds to save money. Have you ever skimped on medicine to save money? Do you think something should be done to lower the cost of prescription medications? Take the poll below and leave your comments. Have You Ever Skimped on Prescription Medicine to Save Money? ( polls) Don&amp;#x27;t forget! Sign up for Glamour&amp;#x27;s free (and easy!) Exactly What to Eat to Lose Weight plan. You&amp;#x27;ll get 30 days of healthy breakfasts, lunches, dinners and snacks, so there&amp;#x27;s no guesswork. Plus, you&amp;#x27;ll automatically be entered to win a spa trip for two! Photo: iStock"^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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