Contrave-losing Effect

I am on my 4th week with Contrave and feel great. I have only lost 3lbs and now I'm noticing my appetite returning...is it loosing its effect? I take 4 pills daily. The pharmacist was no help and said that will happen with any medication. Anything I can do to loose that appetite again? Thanks!

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I feel this too! I feel like my cravings are coming back. Do I have to keep upping the dosage bc I don't want to do that and shouldn't have to.

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Many people have reported hitting a plateau with this medication, which may last for a few weeks, according to NIH reports. Other side effects as listed as possibly including nausea, dizziness, headache, and anorexia.

If you are still seeing no improvement after about a month, or so, you should inform your doctor.

How are you both doing? Has there been any change?

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I've noticed that if you stick to it it will adjust to your body. I've lost 15lbs so far now with diet and exercise. I don't crave sweets and I don't over eat. A friend of mine who lost well over 50lbs didn't notice a difference until 4 months and she told me to just stick to it and it will work. Keep going!!

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