Contrave And Alcohol Consumption (Page 2)

I have filled my prescription of Contrive but have not yet started taking it. I read all the possible side effects and am weary about taking in and wanting to continue to socially drink (glass of wine, socially drink on weekends)

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GG.... I started Feb 12 so I am 6 weeks in and have lost 25lbs. I was a daily drinker but now I find I cannot have any alcohol. Twice now I have tested the waters and both times it made me terribly sick for days. ( imagine the worst hangover of your life lasting for two days after only having two alcoholic beverages not worth it !) also I felt pretty poorly for about a week when I first started taking it because I stopped drinking immediately when I started the medication. The good news is I really experience any urge to drink it all . I have to go shopping now for new clothes! Best of luck to you and everybody else taking this medication

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Just wondering how much weigh you would lose just by stopping the wine. Not judging, just a lot of calories there...

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Specifically what concerns do you have? I've been taking the active ingredients in Contravention for a couple not years now.... The only "negative" side effect is certain alcohol no longer tastes pleasant....Such as beer. But that is why I started taking it.... Drank too much...Now my drinking is very much in control and I have no other side effects.

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Woo woo down 32! No side effects at all.. no drinking either

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hi!! congrats on your weight loss!! I can't wait to be there myself! I am on day 3, no struggles at this point. just really watching what I put in my mouth! how long did it take you to lose all that weight? are you calorie counting? any tips would be really appreciated! thanks

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Hey Kathy..here's how it went for me the first week or so I only slowed down my eating a little bit but after that I pretty much got to where I was having a protein shake in the morning, a vegetable drink of some sort ( with fiber, lots of fiber) in the afternoon and then most of the time one meal a day and I'm just fine with that. Yes I am counting calories in a general way and I think I average about 1200 to 1500 a day tops . I think a big part for me was cutting out alcohol which I was not enjoying while I was taking the medication anyway and I think that accounted for about 4000 cal a week . I'm 6 foot four and I was up to 312 pounds and now I'm beginning to think 250 is a reasonable target. Good luck!

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Thank you very much!! I'm really excited for this! I'm hoping to drop at least 40 pounds and hopefully THIS TIME , keep it off!! I wish you lots of luck!! Keep up the great work

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I have a friend who keeps gaining weight while drinking and drinking wine every night. She thinks this drug is going to help her lose weight. Of course she's risking liver damage mixing alcohol with Contrave. Denial is a dangerous path.

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As I have already said for me contrave and alcohol do not mix luckily however I find that taking the medicine controls your craving for alcohol as well as food. Hopefully your friend will find it that way too.

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3 months in and 40 lbs. down!
I have about 2 drinks a week (beer or wine)
No issues. Love this stuff, I weigh less now than I have in 20 years.

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It states don't drink a lot of alcohol. I am still a social drinker, so for me as long as I don't drink a lot, I'm good.

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Down 60 now and have gone back to drinking a little without side effects. Staying away from the empty calories of beer and wine sure helps the weight come off. I am trying to lose 20 more (80 total) by October!

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Congratulations, that is an awesome accomplishment.

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I recently had the same reaction! I have been taking Contrave for 3 weeks. I drank 3 beers and a margarita over a period of about 4 hours. I was not intoxicated but I woke up with a SEVERE hangover. It is was not worth the risk. I lost a whole day and the second day still did not feel well.

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I am a heavy drinker. When my doctor prescribed Contrave I asked about the bit on the website that said something like "do not suddenly stop drinking if you are a heavy drinker". The doctor said that I should have no more than two drinks in a day while taking Contrave.

One of the effects that I've noticed, however, is that Contrave makes me not want to drink. The craving for alcohol seems to be greatly decreased, and when I do drink, it doesn't satisfy like it used to.

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Absolutely! Double benefit, 62 lbs. down and a Lot less drinking! Keep it up, both will add to longer life!

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Re: Ginny (# 2)

Have you lost weight while taking contrave and drinking?

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Re: Brenda (# 37)

The medicine doesn't magically make you lose weight but it does reduce your cravings for food and alcohol. I just got back from vacation where I ate and drank everything I wanted and of course I gained a little bit of weight but now I am putting the pedal to the metal in order to lose 20 pounds by mid October and I think I can do it. I typically have one light meal per day supplemented with some protein shakes and fiber. Down 65...20 more to go... I have been really lazy about my dieting for about a month and a half . Time to get back to work !

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I have been searching the web for answers to this question and this forum definitely helped out a lot.

I have been drinking about 14 units per night for ages, like 12 months (with the occasional week or so off booze). That is just over a bottle of wine, half a bottle of whiskey or vodka or 6/7 pints. I know that this accounts for a lot of calories, but that is not the point of my post.

I was concerned with taking Contrave / Mysimba after reading the leaflet talking about fits and not to suddenly stop drinking.

On the Sunday night, I only had one drink and on Monday, I did not drink at all, then I started taking Contrave / Mysimba on Tuesday. It has been a week now and the only side effect I have had is slight dizziness once on two days and that is all.

This is just my story, I am not advising anyone to stop drinking and take this medication without speaking to their doctor, but this is what I did and I feel great.

I also think the medication helps with my alcohol cravings, so its a double bonus!

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Re: Jimmy (# 39)

I drink (drank) more than a bottle of wine a night. Usually 2. I have been on Contrave for 5 days, didn't intend to quit drinking but the medicine has really curved my craving. I had 1 glass of wine last night & 2 in 3 hours on Friday with no desire to have any more. It's kinda bizarre because no diet has ever made me quit drinking. I've had zero side effects from Contrave and I love it!

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