Contrave And High Fat Foods
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I ate a high fat meal (stuffed baked potato) tonight and am wondering when it is safe to take my evening dose of Contrave. All the warnings say is do not take with a high fat meal. Well, how long do you have to wait? There is no information on that! Has anyone heard?

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Re: Jackieeeeeee (# 6)

I have trouble with a full dose anytime of the day so I would love to hear from anyone who has an answer. I can not take meds like others. Example…I can’t take two DayQuil as prescribed. I can only handle one pill. .

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Re: pat (# 3)

Could you post his phone number and maybe if several of us call we might get an answer? Couldn’t hurt.

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Does anyone know if we can eat egg whites while taking Contrave??

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Re: pat (# 3)

I know they dropped two studies on Heart concerns, picked it up and dropped it not once but twice. Nobody really has any answers based on fat consumption to the point of a seazure, the effects it has on our hearts or what the side effects are once we decide to stop it.

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Re: JH (# 5)

See that information is super helpful to read! I've been starving myself sticking to veggies and super lean cuts of meat, haven't gone out to eat in 2 weeks and I'm going mad lol

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How long after taking my contrave could I enjoy a high fat meal? 2 hours? 3 hours? N E V E R? Lol there is absolutely no data anywhere, not even on the fine print for contrave site.

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Re: Babym (# 16)

I’m not sure why fat foods can cause nausea and vomitting

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Re: Jackieeeeeee (# 6)

I asked my dr for nausea medicine. I take it with every dose of contrave I take. It’s made 100 percent difference

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I have found that if I eat a higher fat meal after taking the Contrave (within 3hrs or so) that my stomach suffers far more sensitivity & when sticking to smaller or much lower fat meals I am just fine. It’s hard for me I’m entering month 2 - but I’ve lost 10lbs, & that’s motivating.

I guess that’s the motivation to stick to a decent diet - to avoid nausea/cramping, and see true lbs come off!!
A baked stuffed potato sounds delicious right about now... trick is to take the pill same time every day - I personally have been taking at 7:30am & 7:30pm. I’m about to up my dose, so I’ll check back in!

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Re: Jackieeeeeee (# 6)

I tried that but the nausea was still too bad for me. I had to go down from 4 pills a day to 2, which still keeps away my cravings and helps me stick with keto. I take 1 in the afternoon and 1 before bed to avoid the nausea.

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Re: CP (# 20)

Hi, According to me, it will be better to do regular exercise than taking any medicine for weight loss. As medications are made from chemicals it'll definitely hamper with results in the future. Recently I got an article regarding weight loss & healthy dieting. They briefly described all the things on that post. So if you want to lose your weight then regular exercise is a must. Thank you.

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I have been on Contrave for a week now. I am doing the keto diet! I did use to much oil one night and got all blowed and kind of sick. But besides that I have felt fine. You just have to eat good fats like cottage cheese, avocados, not fat fat like greasy high fat hamburger! Or that cooked fat hanging off the roast! I am down 8lbs for my first week! Drink a lot of water!

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Re: CKS (# 32)

Sad... I am on day 2, I have had eggs both days but haven't had any issues but I guess I will rethink my breakfast now, I don't want any complications.

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I am about to start my 3rd week on Contrave. I have had mild to no side effects. Occasional slight headache and a little constipation and gas. I have lost 16lbs in the first 2 weeks. I have adjusted my eating habits out of fear of too much fat intake and also out of a reason to become more healthy. I have felt the need to exercise while taking Contrave and hope that it keeps working. I've had a libido drop but think it will be fixed once I start my regular exercise regimen. My mindset is either a product of Contrave or just loving the fact I have done so well with it. I also dip and have found that I can't handle dipping for any length of time and that's ok with me. I also have found that I am getting cold easier and hope that this is an effect of having 16lbs of less insulation. I am eating approximately 5 times per day and they are very small meals. I may be the exception to the rule but felt I needed to post here to give hope to others. My alcohol intake has been zero out of fear of producing a harsh side effect.

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Re: Carlene (# 17)

I know this is an older post but hopefully it gets back to you. I find taking Bonine, which helps with nausea a little bit before I take Contrave helps me a lot. I space my pills out so the side effects are not so bad.

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Re: CKS (# 32)

You are amazing! Thank you so much. I'm very grateful.

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Re: Mama (# 30)

-Salad dressing (any with 2 grams of fat and carbs per serving or olive oil and red vinegar)
-Snacks
-Sugar free jello or sugar free pop sickle

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Re: Mama (# 30)

Fruit I can have after my 5 the week of taking contrave
Fruit is part of the veggies servings
Small apple unpeeled (1)
Apricot fresh (1)
Blueberries 16 or 3/4 cup
Grapefruit fresh large 1/2 or 11 oz
Grapes (12)
Orange small (1)
Peach small (1)
Pear large fresh 1/2 or 4 oz
Strawberries (12)
Cherries (8)

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Re: Mama (# 30)

Veggies are: artichoke, brussel sprouts, green beans, broccoli, cabbage, cauliflower, celery, cucumber, eggplant, green onions or scallions, green (turnip, collard, kale, mustard), lettuce, mixed veggies without carrots, peas, corn, or pasta), mushrooms, pea pods, peppers, raddish, spinach, tomatoes - no tomato sauce, zucchini.

I eat 4-5 servings a day with my meats. 1 serving is 1/2 cup cooked or 1 cup raw.

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Re: Mama (# 30)

From the 1st list I posted I eat 10 oz split into 2 meals. I either saute, bake, broil, or pan fry with light PAM

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