Obesity
"I started Contrave twice.  First time was April 2016.  I had a lot going on in my life at tat time with deaths and job losses, so had some horrible affects, which I thought was from the drug so I stopped.  The next March I met with my endocrinologist again, who put me on the drug.  I told him what happened, and he said it wasn&#039;t the Contrave and encouraged me to start again.  So in March 2017 I started.  I weighed 258 lbs   I won&#039;t lie, the first week was rough.  Nausea, feeling out of sorts, but after reading reviews on this sight I took others advice.  I started taking Dramamine with the pills.  Also took my time with the pill increase.  I took 1 pill for a month, than added on 2 pills for a month, than 3.  I weened off the Dramamine and am feeling fine.  I met with my Endocrinologist in June, down 31 lbs.  He was ecstatic!  It was the best Dr. visit of my life.  He said to keep doing what I have been. As of today - Sept 11, 2017, I have been on the drug 6 months, I am down 40 lbs.  I still only take 3 pills a day as that seems to be working.  If I hit a plateau I will add the 4th.  I want to encourage you - the firs week is tough - but hang in there.  It gets better!"