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I have been taking Contrave for a couple of months now and this last bottle's tablets smell terrible. None of the other bottles have smelled like this. Also, it seems that the smell is getting worse as time goes on. Btw, the expiration date is late 2017. ## Hello, Susan! How are you? Yes, other people have commented about this, as well and many medications do have funny odors, or a bad taste, it's just that they are often coated to keep people from noticing. It makes me wonder if the coating has been thinner on some batches. Did you pick it up from the same pharmacy as before? The FDA lists its typical side effects as possibly including nausea, dizziness, anorexia, nervousness, and insomnia. ## Yes, always the same pharmacy. I wondered if maybe it was an indication of losing eff...

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Hello. Im a 39 year old female and 5 foot even. After the birth of my first son (18 years ago), I was disagnosed with hypothyroidism. I was put on medication and monitored my thyroid every 3-6 months. It was never a problem until I reached about 38. I used to run 6 miles every day-EVERY DAY! Then I just sort of felt burnt out, tired all the time. I always weighed in around 120, and when I just recently went to the doctor I was pushing 150! Thats the most I have ever weighed. He suggested that I try Contrave and exercise again and see if that would help in my weight loss. Im on the 3rd day of my fourth week and im up to 4 pills a day-two in the am and two in the pm. So far I have lost around 10 pounds. Its been about a week since I have lost anything. I havent really had to many side eff...

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I was on Belviq for 2 weeks and there was a mix up with my prescription. I didn't have any to take for another two weeks. Now that I've gotten my prescription again, it doesn't seem to be working. I have cravings and get hungry unlike before. It seems I have come upon a plateau and I've only lost 5 lbs. do I continue taking it or wait a while and start back? ## I would stop taking it for a while, if you are starting to have cravings. I lost 25 pounds while taking Belviq, but then it quit working after about five months. The cravings started to come back. This was last year. I have just recently gotten back on, and it is working again. Side note: My sister is also taking Belviq and she has lost around 40 pounds! :-) ## @Gorunrungo, Is it possible that you could've sim...

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I live in a small town but am close to wilmington and Lumberton n. c. I need to find a doctor that will prescribe belviq. I am 5 y'all and my weight has gotten up to 185. Can you help me find a doctor in these areas. Thank you Regina hovaldt ## I have gotten prescriptions from Coastal Internal and NHRMC Dr's group. You have to be at least 30% bodyfat ## Hello, I do not have a primary care physician but I do have Oxford Health Insurance. I am very interested in starting Belviq but I do not know where I can find a doctor to get a script. I live in NYC, 10016. Every place I have found has been in Brooklyn, NY and that is very far away from me. I need someone in NYC,NY (Manhattan). Or, of I can speak with a doctor on line and get the medication through them I would be thrilled, I kn...

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#####Plz my name is prince I'm 26 yrs old guy I was once so skinny and also guess its the result of my prolonged yrs of mastubation and maybe alcohol, my friend introduce dexone pills, it moved me from too skinny to normal.but the problem is: if i stop using it,then I go back to my skinny stage.And also my body grow fatty than my head.So please I need some drug that will make me fat and normal. ## Please I'm not really happy with the way I look,I'm losing weight every time, my shoulder bone is so deep ....please how can I get fat before next 3 months I'm actually 18 and use to have full body not really fat

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My Adipex-prescribing doctor indicated that he is no longer permitted to hand out the pills after a physical exam due to Ohio law on habit forming drugs. He could only write prescriptions for Adipex which was fine, however 4 pharmacies refused to fill the prescription because it’s addictive - this was my first prescription! I could see if I had a history of abusing it but I don’t. Anyone else having the same problem? Is there any way around this? ## That sounds silly! Have you ever had an issue filling any other medications in the past? Would there be any reason to maybe have been flagged (not necessarily on purpose, but maybe a name mix up)? Have you tried the big chain stores? Sorry for the questions, just seeing what you tried so I don't make a suggestion that has alr...

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What is the purpose of innovfol suggested by my gynaec when I am planning to be pregnant? ## My gynaecologist has prescribed this capsule for 2months when I'm actually planning on getting pregnant... ## Innovfol capsules reportedly contain a combination of the following active ingredients: Docosahexaenoic Acid 200mg + L-Methylfolate 800mcg + Mecobalamin 1500mcg + Pyridoxal 5-Phosphate 2mg From what I could gather, this medication is primarily indicated for use in treating a wide variety of ailments including but not limited to: Low folate levels, B12 deficiencies, inflammation, red blood cell production, pain, nervousness, fatigue, aiding in brain development, etc.... For more specific details on why it was prescribed, perhaps your prescribing doctor (or gynaecologist) would have ad...

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as i can learn from the above comments that medislim powder is not atually proven for weight loss, but one person from pharmacy suggested me that it will help to loose 8kgs a month when i skip my lunch and use MEDISLIM POWDER. please advice ## HOW TO TAKE YHIS POWDER CAN I TAKE IN WATER. AND ALSO I NEED TO DO DIET ## Does medislim powder have side effects?if iam taking it for the first time. ?

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Hello everyone, I am a 23 year old female 5"4 and I started at 203lbs (the highest weight I've ever been) . I've been taking Contrave and Topamax together for 3 weeks going on for weeks in 2 more days. Honestly I feel great ! I use to have an uncontrollable obsession with food that literally took over my life... I was suicidal... I was unmotivated... I also had binge eating disorder. People don't understand that this is really a disease ! It is not to be taken lightly AT ALL. any way, I noticed I started eating less around the second week. I still had a few cravings but that obsession was gone ! So I took advantage of that and I started to the Mediterranean style eating. I make it a habit to walk every day , I drink more water , I'm finding hobbies , I'm more pro...

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I am experience severe insomnia with contrave. I've just started my second week and I'm getting frustrated because I don't feel any difference in my appetite. My dr. Started my dosage at 1pill twice daily; so I've been on 3 pills now for a day. I really hope I start feeling some decrease in appetite soon. I am beginning to feel frustrated. ## Don't feel frustrated, have you started a diet or exercise plan with contrave also? If not, I suggest you at least start a diet. Also one of the main ingredients in contrave is bupropion, which is generic for Wellbutrin, Zyban etc.. It has been known to cause insomnia, restlessness, frustration and depression. It is basically a low grade form of a stimulant. This is why you are experiencing insomnia. You can't just to expect...

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Round pill 1/2 green 1/2 yellow- on blue side printed with B 35, on yellow side printed with capital V. Is this Phentermine 37.5 mg? ## Valeant Pharmaceuticals list this tablet as containing 35mgs of Phendimetrazine, which is also used to aid in weight loss. The FDA lists its typical side effects as possibly including nausea, dizziness, anorexia, headache, diarrhea, and stomach pain. Its inactive ingredients may include: sucrose D&C Yellow No. 10 FD&C Blue No. 1 FD&C Yellow No. 6 isopropyl alcohol lactose anhydrous magnesium stearate microcrystalline cellulose povidone water sodium starch glycolate type A potato But they may vary, depending on the manufacturing facility. Is there anything else I can help with?

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After finding no info about what the online doctor visit through the Contrave website entails I want to let anyone who is thinking about trying to go that route know about it. At 1pm I completed paying for everything. A few minutes later I received a text message saying it may take up to 2 days to receive a call from the doctor so make sure I was able to answer. At 7pm the doctor called. This is what she asked: -If I was on any meds, including OTC meds? (My answer: No) -If I smoke, drink or use recreational substances? (No to all) -When was the last time I took my blood pressure? (A week ago) -What was the reading? (110/70) -Have I ever had any blood tests? (Yes) -When and what kind of test? (6 months ago - CBC - (COMPLETE BLOOD COUNT)) -What were the readings? (Everything was normal) S...

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I am 44 yrs old, 5'6" tall and weigh 69kgs. I am on a weight loss programme.My dietitian has suggested me to have 2 ebexid in the morning, empty stomach. Though my TSH value is 3.23, T3- 2.5, T4- 1.03.. Please suggest should i take Ebexid.. ## Your TSH is slightly very slightly on the higher side. 3 is the new higher limit prescribed by the international endocrinologist association. However, 2 ebexid is an overkill. I know it as weight reducing properties but it is not a nutritional supplement. it is Thyroid hormone. I suggest you do not take it since synthetic hormone intake only serves to make your own glands lazy and eventually stop producing hormones. If you're havng other symptoms of high TSH like fatigue, brittle nails, hairfall, cold intolerance, sub normal body tempe...

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I recently had a urine test for work and it came up positive for methamphetamine and amphetamine but said i had diet pills containing Phentermine. Will the lab determine this is false or can i still go along with it? I now have a script for Phentermine but haven't had any yet. ## Just took a urine 8-panel test at my probation. It tested positive for Amphetamine and Methamphetamine. I'm on Phentermine. I've not done any Methamphetamine or Amphetamine. So what will it read at the lab?

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Hy sir, l'm25 years old but l'm looking very skinny?? people pointed me that l'm looking so slim and thin...so that's why l wanna look be fat without any side effects.please recommended me the name of the medicine which will make me a fit body...please please help me out... ## How tall are you and how much do you weigh? Some of us are just meant to be tiny. I am 46, 5'7" and only 125 pounds myself, so people tell me all the time that I am tall and skinny, but there's nothing wrong with being that way, it's just the way I am. And to be honest, being 'fat', or overweight is not safe, according to AMA reports. It can cause a lot of health issues, such as diabetes, or heart attacks. There are also no medications that don't carry the risk of causin...

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I'm on my first day of the second pill of contrave I took my first dose at 10 this mornng and my second at 430. I can not sleep and i feel like i drank a pot of coffee. What time do you all recommend I space them out etc my bottle just says one in the morning and one at night. ## Hello, Kim! How are you? Those can be normal side effects of this medication, you may also experience nausea, headache and anorexia. Side effects are usually transient and go away once your body gets used to a medication, but it may take about 4 to 5 weeks. How are you doing, now? Has there been any change? ## I started Contrave a little over two weeks ago. I'm on 1/1 schedule now. I usually take the first pill at or around 9AM and the second between 6PM and 8PM. Weight loss is noticeable. I've lost...

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Hi, I take co-codamol 30/300mg but want to start contrave. Are there serious side effects with this? ## Co-Codamol contains Codeine, as one of its active ingredients, so you do need to be in full withdrawal from it, before taking Contrave, because taking the Contrave too soon could cause you to go into dangerous precipitated withdrawals. The NIH lists these symptoms as possibly including nausea, dizziness, fever, chills, diarrhea, and rebound pain. What has your doctor advised? Are you on any other medications?

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This drug has very strange side effects for me. Worst part is I have actually gained weight. I am suspecting this is due to the bloating because I have been eating low cal and exercising. I wake up in a serious haze. I have taken 3 pills and am not continuing -sad because the drug is expensive. I would not recommend. ## Redotex is actually a very dangerous medication to use, which is why it has been banned for sale and use in the U.S. It contains a strange combination of hormones, amphetamines, antihistamine and Benzodiazepines. That said, your bloating may be caused by a dangerous type of fluid retention that this medications can cause, which could lead to cardiac problems and I strongly urge you to contact your doctor about this matter. Are there any other questions or comments? ## Wh...

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I was on phentermine in mornings and belvique in the evenings! With exercise and low carb earing,I have lost 45 pounds which makes me happy! I still want to lose 15 more but I stopped taking phentermine 3 days ago because my heart was palpitating and I had to go see a cardiologist! So now I am only on belvique but I wake up with a headache every night, my blood pressure is extremely low like 80/60 when I wake up, I have blurry vision and feel dizzy in the mornings! If I stop will I gain my weight back? ## There is no way to give you a definitive answer, but yes, it is possible that you will gain it back. Many medications only treat an issue, but don't provide a permanent solution. What information did the cardiologist provide? Did they give you any diagnosis? Are you on any other me...

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brown round ## Phentermine is most commonly used to aid in weight loss. It is a stimulant, and the FDA warns that it carries the risk of being habit forming, it could also cause side effects, such as nausea, headache, dizziness, anorexia, and insomnia. Are there any markings on the tablet? Can you please post back and clarify? Thank you!

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