I've completed my first week, and I must say the constant nausea is getting to me now. It feels like an "after anaesthesia" type of nausea. I also suffer from Ménière's disease, and I'm not sure if the side effects are worsening these symptoms. I've read that I can't take cyclizine, and I don't think taking Ondansetron every few hours can be good either? Anyone with some advice before I up my dose to 2 tablets a day?
I'm wrapping up week 1 on Contrave, with minimal changes to my diet. I want this to be successful, which I know involves changing habits.
My question is: has anyone had success pairing Contrave with Weight Watchers or another plan? I am wondering if the food noise being quieted will help me focus on changing other habits.
If you have used Weight Watchers, did you do the regular one or the +Med one? The +Med one seems to be geared towards GLP1s.
I have been fighting with my weight my entire adult life. I'm tired of it. I just want to be healthy and get my self confidence back.
46F, CW: 270, 5'6", pre-diabetic, lazy ass thyroid
Contrave has been working like a charm for me these last couple months, but I've discovered that it's an absolute waste for me to take it during PMS. I have Bottomless Pit Syndrome the week leading up to my period, and Contrave doesn't combat it AT ALL. So instead of taking them just to take them, I stop the Contrave for that week, let my period start (which is when the Bottomless Pit Syndrome ends) then start the Contrave up again where I left off (3 a day - I don't need 4 yet). Does anyone else experience this? I'm paying for my meds out of pocket, so I'm not a fan of taking it just to stay on schedule during a time when it's not even killing my food noise anyway. Thoughts?
I need someone’s knowledge please, I have been on Contrave for almost 9 weeks and my weight is moving slowly. I know slower is better,
12 lbs down, is this good?
The first 3 months I lost 20 pounds, I've gained and lost the same 5 lbs for the past 8 months. I have skipped days and definitely let loose on the diet, but I don't know if I should continue? I haven't had a follow up with my dr since the 3 month mark. I think that partially is the reason why I haven't stuck to it, no accountability. I still have at least 50 to lose.
I was a daily weed smoker for 20 years, smoked since a teenager and a fairly regular drinker all my life and I'm now 48. After starting the Well/Nax I quit smoking weed almost entirely maybe a couple hoots in six months and I literally look at my liquor cabinet and basically have no interest in drinking although I still do on occasion. I've also dropped from 273 to 255 currently.
I had a heart attack and received one stent 3 years ago and was widowed with a 7 year old daughter when I lost my wife in a freak accident 18 months ago.
Needless to say it felt like the deck was stacked against me but being on this combo of drugs has been life changing to say the least. I wish I tried it 20 years ago.
Life is beautiful and I want to be here as long as possible for my daughter and contrave is helping me achieve that.