I started Contrave and now on the full dose. I was cruising along and so excited because my cravings and stopped my bad binge habits! I lost about 7-10 lbs over approximately 2 months when that time when the hormones take over. My habits came back. I thought OK... note to self watch my diet for a week. I’m going into week 3 after “that time” and the Contrave is not working. It’s like I’m not taking anything. I am SO sad! Any thoughts or recommendations? Has this happened to anyone else? Thanks.
Contrave stopped working?
Question posted by Doreeann on 11 Oct 2018
Last updated on 12 October 2018
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SaraColorado
12 Oct 2018
Yes. Happened to me too. But I was on it for about a year and then the cravings came
back with a vengeance. I finally weaned off it after staying on it for a while hoping it would “kick back in”. It didn’t. :-(
Doreeann
12 Oct 2018
Thank you SaraColorado. Such a bummer! I am still taking it until my next doctors appointment. Have you tried anything else?
SaraColorado
12 Oct 2018
Several years ago I tried Phentramin. It works but long term the weight comes back—and I had an adverse reaction to it. It does give energy and makes it so you’re not hungry, but I’ve seen it time and again to not be sustainable.
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