With the way things are with insurance and the absurdly high costs of prescriptions, docs are very happy to listen and adjust where necessary. (I've been there.) A doc once prescribed me one that was over $800 dollars! I waited ten minutes as the pharmacy called my doctor, and suddenly I was given an alternative for less than $15. Ridiculous. Don't be afraid to speak up.

Also, depending on your location, there may be some programs you qualify for that can help out with the cost of prescriptions. Where I live, the state provides a free prescription discount program to anyone that spends the five minutes to sign up, the only catch being that you go to their associated pharmacies - which are huge places like Kroger, Target, Walgreens, etc. so it's no trouble at all. I just lost my insurance and am lucky to be on generic medications, so my meds ended up being discounted greatly, and only cost me around $7 more than when I had insurance! They are, at full price a few hundred dollars.

The cost of prescriptions' rising costs is a serious issue, and medical professionals are very aware and understanding of it. So again, don't be shy about speaking up.