Contrave Vs Belviq (Page 4)

I was on free 2 weeks of Belviq followed by 1 mo out of pocket Belviq. Lost and felt good with NO side effects at all. Then my doctor said she thought Contrave would be a better choice because it is just as effective, if not more, and cheaper...just 70 dollars a month. But, I have heart racing and feel agitated. I did not experience either with Belviq. I feel like calling my Dr. Back and asking to switch back and suck up the 200 mo. For Belviq.

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I paid $130 for belviq, after the coupon card and I gained weight using it... just started contrave so I will just have to "weight" (haha) and see how it goes!

BTW, Contrave cost me $95.

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Be nice or don't post. Why would you think this person was a drug rep? Seriously, lighten up.

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Just to reiterate what someone else said...you should not take contrave if you are on opiates for pain. Contrave contains naltrexone which is used for the purpose of reversing an overdose of opiates so it blocks opiates from being able to work. If you are on opiates and take naltrexone you will go inot withdrawls. So you may think you are having side effects of the Contrave and you kind of are, but really it is the Contrave blocking your opiate medication from working. Just a side note for anyone considering Contrave who also takes opiate pain medication.

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Hi, this is the second time I've read a post here stating that Contrave is basically the same exact drug as Suboxone. I do not think that is accurate whatsoever. I cannot find anywhere on the internet that backs that information up. I'm sure it confused & misled many others as it did me.

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I have been on Contrave ER for 3 months. When I got to the maxium recommended dose, I felt horrible. I was dizzy, felt like I was going to faint, anxious, constipated, and definitely could not drink even 1 cup of coffee in the mornings without being terribly jittery. I tried reducing the dose to reduce symptoms. It has helped, but the 10 lb weight loss isn't worth feeling bad to me. I have my follow up appointment with my doctor. I may see if she recommends Belviq. Anyone else have these issues with Contrave? I pay $90/month with coupon. Insurance would not cover it because my BMI was below 30.

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I'm looking to try one either contrave or belviq. I was on phentermine and topiramate and they were working great, appetite suppressant i was not getting up in the middle of the night looking for candy but the one draw back was the dry mouth was so bad that my dentist said I would eventually start losing my teeth and eventually bone. so i had to stop. has anyone had any dry mouth with either contrave or belviq?

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I was taking contrave, but unfortunately it made my vision extremely blurred. I definitely was not hungry on it and wish I could have stayed on it. So the doctor now gave me prescription for belviq X-rays. Hope no side effects, but works as well as contrave did! I'm 60 and it gets harder to lose weight as I age.

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I live in California & used CVS to fill my Belviq prescription and I never paid more than $75 with the discount card. I am not a big fan of CVS pharmacy but that is the closest one to me. Anyone who is on a tight budget can call a pharmacy to check the price before ordering which is what I recommend.

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Contrave was AWFUL side effects only decreased slightly in 4 weeks... irritable, constant headache everyday, ringing in my ears, constant pressure in my sinus cavity, nausea, vomiting.... Belviq no real side effects other than slightly dizzy at times.. I will never put Contrave poison in my body again

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Re: Nursealk (# 69)

I agree with you about Contrave. Made me feel horrible all the time. Sleepy, headache, nausea, hair loss, hot sweats, just like I went through with menopause 8 years ago. Once is enough, believe me!!!

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Re: Comments (# 4)

I am currently taking contrave and I have been for 2 months and I haven't lost 1 lb it's not working and it's very costly insurance doesn't pay yet

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Re: JH (# 13)

I had been on contrave for over 3 years. I had some side effects initially such aa headaches, heat flashes and constipation. I lost 65 pounds and maintained the weight loss. I stopped craving foods and felt full early.
Then it seemed to be less effective. I asked my doctor to switch me to something else. I started belviq with wellbutrin. It has reversed everything. Im hungry all the time,i have cravings.
I decided this morning to go back to contrave. For me, its a miracle medication. I was on it 3 years and it stopped being a effective, but it still worked.
The only constant negative side effect was constipation which miralax daily does the job

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Re: Belviq Freak (# 20)

Why were you on both Belviq and phenterine? The Phentermine should have done the job of weight loss. I just started contrave and was taking phenterine but because of high blood pressure I had to come off the Phentermine . I wish I could still take it because the price is 35.00 compared to 100.00 out of pocket .

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