Contrave And Alcohol Consumption (Page 2)
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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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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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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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Congratulations, that is an awesome accomplishment.

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

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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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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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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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Have you lost any weight? I drink every day, started taking this drug the end of December. No weight loss at all.

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I can't answer that because I did not stop I went cold turkey immediately upon taking the medicine and my first week or so was very unpleasant if I had it to do over I would stop for at least a few days . The good news is I haven't had a drink in over a month and I don't have any desire to.I did find that any alcohol at all even one glass brought on side effects that were very unpleasant. Good luck!

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I was just perscribed contrave. I drink almost a bottle of wine a night, for years. I was wondering how long after stopping that bad habit would it be safe to start contrave?

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I was a fairly heavy drinker before taking Contrave and since starting it I have had almost no desire for alcohol. When I did have even one glass of wine recently I didn't enjoy it like I used to and the next day I felt terrible. I will be taking a few months off from drinking. Oh and I lost 20 lbs. in just under a month.

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My doctor said it's ok to have my wine. I had a few glasses last night with jo side effects.

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