Over-the-counter Prilosec: The cost can hurt

Many heartburn sufferers may like the easier access they have to Prilosec now that it's available over the counter. But for other sufferers, they will be suffering from a different kind of pain: sticker shock. For them, a 14-day supply of Prilosec OTC is more than their co-pay when their insurance paid for a whole month's supply. What is your situation? Is Prilosec OTC a good deal for you, or bad? You can share your feelings in this related forum discussion .