Contrave and Vomiting: What Users Say (Page 4)

• KVi...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• April 25, 2015

For Weight Loss (Obesity/Overweight) "I had about 25 pounds to lose, so my doctor prescribed Contrave. I was super excited to try it! I took it for two days and woke up the second day with the worst migraine of my life and vomiting. I stopped taking it but felt ill (nauseous) for the rest of the week. That Saturday, I got a fever. By Tuesday, my fever had spiked to 103, and I was vomiting with a headache. I went to the ER, and my liver enzymes had shot through the roof (almost 400). The doctors think I got hepatitis from this medication. I have been so sick: nauseous, fever, chills, body aches, fatigue, headaches. I was a totally healthy (although a little overweight) 40-year-old female who doesn't drink or do any drugs, who got seriously ill on this medication."

• Anonymous
• April 23, 2015

For Weight Loss (Obesity/Overweight) "One week on Contrave. First few days were awful, with dizziness, vomiting, nausea. This seems to have passed. I thought it was helping with food addiction, however, I binge-ate last night and tonight. Today, I started taking two pills a day, so I will see how it goes. I'm hoping it doesn't affect my ability to sleep, but I'm worried about that as I'm usually crashed by 10 pm, and I'm wide awake at the moment. I may have lost a few pounds initially, I think, due to the upset stomach, but after the two-night binge, it's back on. Please, others share your experiences..."

• Cej...
• April 3, 2015

For Weight Loss (Obesity/Overweight) "I am a 31-year-old female at 200 lbs. I do not have diabetes or any other health problems. On the first day, my stomach felt like it was on overdrive, tensing up. I actually managed to have some old period blood come out. The second day, I had a light headache, but nothing too serious. On my third day, I had a salad with vinegar and oil. (Your appetite is cut dramatically on this pill, by the way. You will end up eating less than 1,000 calories a day.) Ended up getting the chills and a migraine until I vomited my salad. This pill works, lost 5 lbs in 2 days. Do NOT eat oily or fatty food. You will get sick."

• Thi...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• April 2, 2015

For Weight Loss (Obesity/Overweight) "I've been taking CONTRAVE for about 2 months or so…and have had great success with it. It will make you nauseous at times, but it was pretty rare. For the most part, I just didn't care to eat (which was amazing…as I'm down 28 or so pounds!). I did a couple of things right; knowing that it could make me nauseous, I didn't stop eating pretty regularly for the first 5 or 6 days (and that helped my stomach handle it). But I've never been able to just forget to eat. Ever. In the 8 weeks, I threw up 4 times…which is the only thing I can see that could be dicey if I'm in a situation where I can't run to a restroom. But other than that, being able to lose that much weight (that I've never been able to get rid of in 20 years) was amazing. Miracle!"

• Anonymous
• Taken for less than 1 month
• March 27, 2015

For Weight Loss (Obesity/Overweight) "So today is my first day taking this medicine. I had to leave work because I was extremely dizzy and was continuously vomiting. Took the pill at 7 am, it's 4 now and I'm still sick. I'm going to try and take it for the remainder of the week to see if the side effects dissipate, I really hope they do. On the upside, I have not been hungry at all today. I don't know if that's because I've been so nauseous or if it's because the pills are really working. I hope these symptoms go away."

• Anonymous
• Taken for less than 1 month
• March 25, 2015

For Weight Loss (Obesity/Overweight) "I'm 57 and 218 lbs. I started Contrave on Saturday, only 1 tablet in the AM. The good part is that my craving for sweets and carbs has ebbed. The bad is that I have had some bad side effects. The first two days were dizzy, nauseous, extreme fatigue, and a sense of not being able to focus my eyes correctly. Day three, the fatigue lessened, focus not so good. Day four I woke up with dry heaves and nauseous throughout the day, but I felt much more like myself. I'm utilizing the MyFitnessPal app and concentrating on eating healthy, nutritious meals. I don't have a scale and won't be monitoring my weight loss. I only want to lose about a pound a week. My biggest concern is that the side effects continue, in which case I will be forced to discontinue use."

• Sor...
• December 17, 2014

For Weight Loss (Obesity/Overweight) "I tried Contrave and could not stand the nausea and vomiting. Sick to my stomach. I didn't appreciate the side effects, really."