Seeking MFP friends taking Contrave
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 others
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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 me
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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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I've been on it 3 weeks so far. No miracles but I am certainly having an easier time sticking to my food plan. For example, I used to always have uncontrollable urges to eat when I got home from work. Now I sense the want but it is reduced enough that I don't give in to it.
I've lost about 3.5 pounds following an 1800 calorie diet with a few indulgences thrown in (mainly in the form of beer). Also, I upped my calories on extremely active days like those with longer hikes.1 -
I'm waiting to pick up my Contrave now, I would love the add from some others that are on it!! I'm planning to start taking it tomorrow morning.0
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Im going to the doctor today to talk about taking it. Im nervous that it will be too expensive for me right now.0
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I am on week 3 of Contrave, so far I have lost 4.8 pounds, but that's with my actually trying, started for real the second week. It has made such a huge difference in my cravings, that It does help me say no and control my appetite, i get full easier. I am on a 1900 calorie per day.
Feel free to add me anyone! 1 -
I'm down 10 pounds in 5 weeks. I'm ecstatic. I look down at the scale and I don't believe the numbers.
I want to stress that it is by no means easy. I still have times I want to eat when I am probably not hungry and I sometimes I give in to those urges. It just happens a lot less. Yesterday was a difficult day for me. I hurt my knee hiking a couple weeks ago and forcing myself to rest is so difficult. I think taking the Contrave lifts the cloud of the cravings/urges so I can see better the reasons that I do eat and identify triggers.
I have figured out that not being able to do what I want is a big trigger as is inactivity/idleness. Now I just need to find ways other than eating to deal with these triggers. I really think I just need to enjoy just being. I grew up in a very tumultuous household. My mother would frequently insult my father by calling him lazy. This instilled in me a belief that inactivity is bad. I need to start looking at it as restorative instead.
I urge others taking Contrave to go through an introspective process to identify your triggers or the problems you had before taking the Contrave will still be there when you stop the medication and you'll risk regaining the weight back. One process I think is solid is Inside Out Weight Loss by Renee Stephens. Google it. There are free podcasts available that guide you through the process and a book titled "Full-Filled".
Good luck everyone. I sent friend requests to those who requested them.0 -
I'm on week 7 of Contrave + I found MFP 3 weeks ago. I am very excited about my progress by using both tools. Plus, I've been able to quit smoking. The goal is to make these true life changes that stick!0
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I've never heard of contrave. Is it available in the Uk without a prescription? Thanks0
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Contrave is a medication containing naltrexone HCl and bupropion HCl. Naltrexone is a medication use to curb opiate cravings therefore anyone using opiate for pain management should not use this medication - they will become sick. Bupropion - better know as Wellbutrin is an antidepressant also use to curb nicotine cravings. Anyone who has suffered from mania or depression in the past should be wary of this medication.
I started Contrave in the beginning of May and have lost 15 pounds. It does help control appetite. My insurance doesn't cover it but with a card from Takeda I pay $60 a prescription which is avoidable for me - a lot cheaper than diet programs. You can get the card on-line.
My side effects: No dry mouth, main compliant is slowing of the GI tract - constipation - which may be why some people complain of abdominal pain, its just occasional. On the full dose (2 pills in am and 2 pills pm) I become a cranky btch (best way to describe it) - it takes a couple of weeks for this to happen and I tried 3 times to tolerate the full dose with no success, therefore my current dose is 2 pills am and 1 pill pm (doctor approved). This also helped to lessen other side effect and I am my normal happy self - unfortunately a little hungrier.0 -
I have lost 70 pounds on it. It has been very helpful. I also eat 1200 calories a day and track everything I eat. I exercise sometimes, need to do some toning stuff and feel good now! I just have 11 pounds to go!
I am also on Lose It!
Feel free to add me.0
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