Seeking MFP friends taking Contrave
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mrsjowen1
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I'm 3 weeks in to taking Contrave and I have been sticking to a 1500 calorie diet and integrating exercise 3-4 days a week. Looking for friends and support from others doing the same or similar. I have about 80lbs to lose and its gonna be a long road.
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I'm in the same boat. Doing 1300 calories. High protein. Good luck!!4
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Please add me to talks friends list. I need support and ideas. Thx1
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You can add me! I'm on day 21
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I just started 2:2, would love to connect with others1
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are you experiencing appetite control? how are you sticking to the 1500 and 3-4 days of exercise. i'm still having bad cravings a week inl.1
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I was on it and then stopped. Wonder if I should try it again. It was kind of expensive and I really wasn't trying like I should.0
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I'm on it in the first week towards the end of the week and I'll tell you it has killed my appetite already. I have to remember to eat. Lost 3 pounds while on it so far.1
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I started the 4 days ago. Just the one pill has really dampened my appetite. Have seen side effects like dry mouth and irritable stomach.0
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I'm on day 1 I started for a week but had some severe dry mouth and had to stop but my Dr advised me to start again add me0
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Hello.
I was using Belviq and it was working wonders! I used it last year and then stopped because it was so $$$. With diet and working out weekly I lost over 25lbs. I finally have new insurance and i started using it again and I was able to get 10lbs off in 2 months but no more then that. So I switched over to Contrave and I am on day 2, I do have a bit of dry mouth (which I had on the Belviq) BUT it just helps me with my water intake (trying to always find a bright side to everything). I noticed once I stopped taking the Belviq my mood changed and I was VERY moody! With the Contrave I do not feel moody and i'm fine. My other half and I are trying to have a little one and I need to get my weight down to do so. So fingers cross this will help me kick start again.
Also I seen on here someone said Contrave is $$$, there is a coupon you can get from their website and it will be $77 a month. Belviq is $170 with out insurance which is sooooo $$$! Smiles Kisha0 -
How is everyone doing? I am anxiously awaiting insurance approval and hoping I'm making the right choice! I am curious if anyone feels fatigued? I tried saxanda and the fatigue was too much for me and I had to stop (I had no energy to do simple daily tasks like cooking dinner after work.) I am hoping contrave will bring a bit of energy and focus so I can move forward!
Any thoughts? Thanks and good luck to all!!0 -
jeanjean619 wrote: »How is everyone doing? I am anxiously awaiting insurance approval and hoping I'm making the right choice!
Did you get approval? My doctor prescribed Contrave for me today an I am now waiting for approval. I'm assuming my insurance just needs to check with my MD to be sure I meet the BMI criteria.
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I haven't gotten approval yet, and I just received a letter from insurance saying they need more information. My dr told me to get the coupon...I wonder if it that means I may not get approved?!!? I hate the wait (because I start to research too much and second guess my decision to try it!!) How about you? Have you started yet?0
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No. Pharmacist called me and said what is required is a letter from my doctor explaining why he prescribed this medication instead of one of the cheaper medications intended for weight loss. Ummm...maybe because it doesn't have addictive properties like the amphetamines or the side effects of topirimate. I'm prepared to pay for it but don't understand why it wouldn't be covered when many medications that are medically unnecessary and don't really improve your health are.0
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I have been on con trave sense Feb 5 2016 and I have lost 34 pounds I believe. Con trave the first two weeks of trying made me feel naustiouse and it only did that when I tried it last year for 2 months and couldn't finish because of the price. But I didn't get sick when I started in Feb. It does make me constipated and I fet the jitters and I have no idea why. I'll take my pill with food and then say I start cleaning or excersising within a hour after I get shaky and jittery like I can't move fast enough which is weird but it's lIke a burst of energy and contrave boost my mind set. I feel better about me and life and even if it didn't work I would prbably take it just to feel good all the time no matter what1
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I got approval and have been taking for one week. I just bumped up to one pill twice daily yesterday. I am noticing a slight difference.0
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The components of Contrave can be prescribed separately as generics, though not exact doses, in case anyone wants to discuss that option with their doctors.1
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Looking for MFP friends who are using Contrave to help keep me accountable. Start the medicine on Monday.0
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what is Contrave???
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