Contrave.... anyone?

WillowRunning

roberto99577 wrote: »

Ive been on contrave for about 3 weeks and have lost about 13 lbs. Its not a miracle pill or anything, you still have to put in the work and develop good eating habits.

I still have cravings for different foods, but it seems more manageable. I used to drink 2-3 diet cokes a day, and tried quitting many times. After I started contrave I haven't had a single soda. It also seemed to curve salt cravings (fries, pickles, etc)

If it helps you thats great, but its not going to solve all your problems in the long term. I would still highly recommend.

I'm on my fourth week on Contrave, and my experience is the same - I've lost nearly 12 pounds and I'm easily avoiding junk food. And alcohol, which is a HUGE bonus for me and my fatty liver. I had difficulty with portion control in the first couple of weeks, but the uncomfortably stuffed feeling I get after eating too much has trained me to slow down and make better choices.

I used to eat large meals, then go back for seconds, then have a snack, and another snack, and another, etc. I never hit a point where my body and brain said "Enough." I never felt satisfied at the end of a meal. For the first time in my life, I finally do.

I agree, Contrave isn't for everyone. But for me, it's perfect. The naltrexone controls my craving for alcohol (saving me at least 200-300 calories daily), and the bupropion (the antidepressant I was already taking) controls my depression. I'm hoping that by the time I lose enough weight to stop taking the Contrave, the good habits I've been following will stick.

janalo55

My doctor put me on Bupropion and Naltrexone separately to save money. She wanted the Naltrexone compounded so I had to wait for it, but told me to go ahead and start on the Bupropion. It worked for me immediately, before I even got the Naltrexone! In fact, compounded, the price of the Naltrexone really didn't make it cheaper than Contrave, and since it was working, I didn't fill that prescription. Eventually, it didn't seem to be working as well, so we added the N with me cutting it. I developed sciatic nerve pain that went away when I quit the N and came back when I restarted, so I am back to taking just B. As of today, November 1, 2018, I have lost 96# since July 6, 2017. I still have to work at this, but I was always able to do that until the cravings sabotaged me. It was like a wall slammed down and kept me from thinking about what I planned, until after the binge was over and then I just felt defeated. That doesn't happen anymore. So even if I want something I shouldn't have, I have found that walking away from it works. I have not cut anything out of my diet, just cut back and focus on stopping when I feel satisfied. I still have about 47 pounds to lose, unless I decide I'm fine before that, or decide to go a little further when I get there. My goal is 160 which at my height is moderate. It's been over 40 years since I've been there, so we'll see what I think of it!

investit

janalo55 wrote: »

My doctor put me on Bupropion and Naltrexone separately to save money. She wanted the Naltrexone compounded so I had to wait for it, but told me to go ahead and start on the Bupropion. It worked for me immediately, before I even got the Naltrexone! In fact, compounded, the price of the Naltrexone really didn't make it cheaper than Contrave, and since it was working, I didn't fill that prescription. Eventually, it didn't seem to be working as well, so we added the N with me cutting it. I developed sciatic nerve pain that went away when I quit the N and came back when I restarted, so I am back to taking just B. As of today, November 1, 2018, I have lost 96# since July 6, 2017. I still have to work at this, but I was always able to do that until the cravings sabotaged me. It was like a wall slammed down and kept me from thinking about what I planned, until after the binge was over and then I just felt defeated. That doesn't happen anymore. So even if I want something I shouldn't have, I have found that walking away from it works. I have not cut anything out of my diet, just cut back and focus on stopping when I feel satisfied. I still have about 47 pounds to lose, unless I decide I'm fine before that, or decide to go a little further when I get there. My goal is 160 which at my height is moderate. It's been over 40 years since I've been there, so we'll see what I think of it!

I know this is rather old but you may still see it
You don't need to pay to have Naltrexone compounded to meet your specific needs
You can take one pill (50mg) and mix it (glass container) with 50mg of water. Let it dissolve throughly, then use a small syringe each time to draw out the amount you take.