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Hi. I am scheduled for a surgery in 2 weeks, in which I'll be having general anesthesia. Does anybody know if the Contrave will interact with the meds they give you to put you out? I'm just getting started with this. I hate to quit, but safety first. Thanx for your replies. ## Hi Kathleen, If you have a moment, I would probably encourage you to give a quick call to the anesthesiologist and/or surgeon just to be safe. One other thing I wanted to mention is that according to the University of Maryland Medical Center (umm.edu / drug interaction tool) there are no interactions listed between Contrave and the anesthesia itself. However, alcohol appears to be an inert ingredient in one of the most commonly used intravenous anesthetic solutions known as Propofol. The bupropion in Contr...

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The pamphlet the dr gave said the cost would be about $70 per month without insurance and $45 with insurance. I work for the govt and have bcbs and CVS wanted me to pay $212 because they said I have federal insurance and couldn't use the pharmacy. What is everyone else paying and why can't I use this savings card? Why am I being penalized? When will it be available through Caremark mail ordering? What other pharmacy can I use if I can use this savings card? ## Hello, Wanda! How are you? I'm sorry about the problem that you've had. Usually, that only applies to those who receive subsidized insurance from the government, such as Medicare and that is exactly what I'm reading on the Contrave site. This does not usually apply to insurance you have, because you work for th...

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registered on the internet, printed paperwork, took rx from my dr and left it at Kroger pharmacy. They ordered the med. I went to pick it up and they asked for my insurance, told me I would have to do copay which will not be possible as I have a huge deductible not met yet, so I didn't get my free trial offer. ## Hello, Reeda! How are you? I'm very sorry about what happened. Did your doctor write the prescription for just the 14 day trial offer? If not, then that may explain the problem. If he wrote it for a one month supply, they'd give you the 14 days free and then want your insurance and co-pay for the rest of the month. You could also ask them for your prescription back and try a different pharmacy. Qsymia is approved by the FDA to aid in weight loss. Its typical side ef...

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will i lose weight on toplep ## Hi, Razia! How are you? It is possible that you could lose weight while taking it. Toplep contains the active ingredient Topiramate and it has actually been approved for weight loss by the FDA. Learn more Toplep details here. Other side effects may include nausea, diarrhea and memory problems. Is there anything else I can help with? ## no not really. Thank you so much for replying. :-) ## Good day. I was on trippilne 50mg. To help me sleep. All it did was make me pick up about 25KG.MY gp said it was impossible. I went to another gp. She agree that it was the cause. She put me on toplep 100mg and serdep 100mg.proud to say I have lost my appetite and 18kgs in 4months.

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I have been taking Contrave for 3 weeks and I seem to have an increased craving for sweets. I was doing well the first two weeks and lost about 7 lbs., Now I'm wanting sweets all day, more than when I wasn''t on it. Also, my appetite doesn't seem to be very suppressed. ## According to FDA reports, most medications can cause the exact opposite of their desired effects in some people that take them. Some people taking this medication have even experienced weight gain and depression. Has there been any change? It usually takes about 4 to 5 weeks for it to reach its full level of efficacy in the body. Are you on any other medications?

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Ive been on patches 12 months plus Dilaudid4mg due to really bad painful lower back problems. I also take 125 mg Synthriod for my Thyriods. Ive lost 25 lbs since on these meds . Feel tired scared bout weight lost poor appetite. Im trying Veggie energy Vitamins? Is this a serious issue weight loss. Anything you could suggest i weigh 140lb from 165 lbs bout 12 months please help ## How tall are you? What does your normal diet consist of? How old are you? All of these factors can affect how much you should weigh. Some people do lose weight on Synthroid, once their thyroid issue in under control, according to FDA reports. It may also cause nausea, dizziness, mood swings and hair loss. ## Im sorry the Fentanyl patches are 25 mcg/hr not 125) i am 5'8 nornal weight 165lb now 140lb after 12...

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I've been taking contrave for 4 weeks now (2 pills in morning and 2 in evening) for the first 3 weeks I felt nauseous, anxiety, and heart rate was amped up but all that disappeared at week 4. I did notice a decrease in appetite week 3-4 and I'm also not munching or eating late at night but I still haven't lost any weight! Should I wait it out and see how it works? Is it too soon to tell? I was really counting on this and I feel like my hopes are shut down ## Has there been any change? It can take awhile for the medication to reach its full level of efficacy in the body, before you really know how well it will work for you. The FDA lists the typical side effects as possibly including nausea, dizziness, headache, nervousness, and insomnia. Are you also watching your diet and m...

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Has anyone had any experience with taking just half a pill in the morning to begin with? I have been reading all of the reviews of this drug so would like to know if perhaps taking half the initial dose would give the body time to adjust to it. ## Even though they say not to split the pills, my gyne told me to start with a half at night. Didn't have any issues. ## You should take the dosage your doctor has instructed you to take. Generally you are supposed to start at a lower amount, and go up gradually over a month, until reaching the known effective dosage. The FDA warns that this medication may cause side effects, such as nausea, dizziness, headache, nervousness, mood swings, and insomnia. Is there anything else I can help with?

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In my original country I took a medication name NULIP prescription for treatment of Obesity. I wasn't Obese but helped me with my water retention, and energy, and control my appetite or craving problems, but my energy was great, and made me feel so a happy person, I had to stop taking it because I moved to United States country that I love so much even if I'M FAT NOW :-( I got a lot of weight and took too FASTIN and helped me a lot gave me a lot of energy to do my exrcises I lost like 75 pounds at that time, but its not a doctor who can give you a Prescription so what can I do?, 8 years ago I had a Gastricbypass, and I lost 70 pounds, and already got back 30,. I'm trying to find another similar prescription that can help me to have my regular weight that was between 120 or a...

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I am 36 yrs Male/78kg/5″9′ height and tried almost everything to loose fat since last 90 days. my diet - 10 almonds 250gms chicken breast boiled 100gm sprouts or 5 boiled egg whites a day Normal Lunch green tea 2-4 times a day lemon juice once a day 4-5 ltr water per day protein(whey) shake at night Working hard in gym most of days cardio only (3 days cardio + 3 days very slight weight training) in cardio I do trademill(20min)+elleptical(20min)+cycling(20min) and in weight training I do very little or no such as 5 kg chest press etc. I am trying to be active in my daily routine too But my actual problem is that I look slim(as per my friends) than before but no change in weight as well muscle mass. I came up to to use Stanazolol(10mg) for cutting and increasing muscle mass but m

I have stomach inflamation and it has lot of burning i used omprazole 20 mg and pantaprozle 40 but stop my burning for a few day and it come again and my doctor gave me AMOXICLLIN RATIONPHARM 100 MG and with CLARITHORMYCIN 500 and said use both of them together it is to days that i am using this but i dont have burning but my back has pain and it made me Headache and i lose weight and i can not toilet please help me what i should do ?

im already 17 how many times a day do take glutaphos? and who's much effective RIQALL,GINSENG GREEN TEA GINKGO TAURINE BACOPA or GLUTAPHOS plzz help me im really slow ## Glutaphos is a nutritional supplement, claimed to help with mental acuity. It contains 200mgs Dicalcium Phosphate, 325mgs of Glutamic Acid, 5mgs of Thiamine and 10mcgs Vitamin B12. That said, since it is not actually a medication, the side effect profiles have not been studied, however some users have reported occasion nausea, after taking it. It is usually given as 1 tablet daily, or 1-2 tablets with a meal, after strenuous mental activity. That said, however, everything you have mentioned are nothing more than nutritional supplements that are not actually proven to help with anything. This means that none are effe...

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Sir i had orlistat for 6 days from 16-22 feb den i should get my periods on 4 march bt it didnt came den i took primulute n from 10-13 and now its 17 and still no periods plz help ## HI, Asma! How are you? Orlistat will not do anything to help you get your period. Orlistat is a weight loss medication that blocks the absorption of fats in your body. Primolut N is a synthetic progesterone hormone, it contains Norethisterone 4 days of it may not have been enough to help. Is there a chance that you're pregnant? ## Hi (am 19yrs).. i am hvng irregular periods.. last timi hd it fo abt 2.5mnts .. n ths tim it been abt 2mnts n 10 days n i still din hv my periods.. n i am really scared bcoz i hd intercourse abt 25 days back.. i did d test at home n d result ws negetive.. bt still i am realy w...

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I found a yellow round pill with az 076 on it, what is it for ## small round yellow pill with markings on one side only E on top 76 on bottom scored in half ## E 76 contains 35mgs of Phendimetrazine, a generic for Bontril, this is a weight loss medication. Some common side effects may include nausea and loss of appetite. You can read more about this medication here: Is there anything else I can help you with? ## AZ 076 is an over the counter item, containing 200mgs of Caffeine, commonly sold as NoDoze, a stimulant used to help with alertness. Some common side effects may include: nausea, insomnia amd anxiety. You can read more about it here: Anything else I can help you with? ## Thanks for the help - wow 200 mg of caffeine, i would be jumping off the walls all night, or my heart would e...

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a thick white round pill with 224 3850 on one side and a cross or x on back ## Hello, Kaye! How are you? This is an imprint used by Stacker on their dietary supplements, which are sold for energy and weight loss. However, I am not sure which one this is, because most of their products are capsules now, so it seems that this is an older product that they may no longer manufacture. There are not required to be listed with the FDA, since they are just over the counter supplements. Does anyone recognize this one? ## Actually they are new..Yes most stacker now days are capsules but my friend works at a gas station down from my house and I cant really take the purple yellow black or other colored capsules bc of my heart and they make me gittery but my friend had lost a lot of weight and fast ...

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Este medicamento tiene como ingrediente primario uno que se llama Meridia plus sibutramine, es un medicamento que no sale en su oja de contenido pero esta ahy, el FDA descontinuo el uso de Meridia ya q estaba ligado a unas 26 muertes por ataques al corazon y este producto lo esta utilizando de forma anonima como ingrediente principal aunque no sale em sus ingredientes Si alguna persona a padecido de mareos nauseas alta precion palpitaciones, es tu deber reportarlo al FDA, si quieren saber un poco mas del producto se pueden comunicar por e-mail a {edited for privacy} ## wow! asi mismo me sentia en verdad hay q reportarlo. Obvio como es nuevo dicen q no tiene efectos secundarios porq aun nadie lo ha reportado! ## Hola y gracias por publicar. La razón Sibutramina como genérico o ...

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Lo empecé hace 6 días y lo deje pq me empezaron a dar muchas palpitaciones, mareos, náuseas y dolor en el cuerpo ## Hola, Indiara! Cómo estás? Lo siento, pero esto es un producto de suplemento natural que se reclama, pero no está probado para ayudar a perder peso y, como un producto natural, no ha sido evaluado por los efectos secundarios. ¿Te sientes mejor, o todavía experincing ellos? ## Saludos Yo las empecé y me da dolor de estomago. Y como dijo otra por ay ni orino mucho y ni lo otro, realmente como funciona ,no lo se. ## Tienes los efectos secundarios del medicamento secreto llamado Meridia o Sibutramine ya han muerto 26 personas por el uso de Meridia, hay q reportarloal FDA ya que al quejarte en la pagina te bloquean y te borran para q...

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I'm looking for phentermine 37.5 imprint R316 a all white pill. local pharmacy in st louis MO do not distribute it any more. everything is blue and white. Does anyone know of any pharmacy that may cary it. ## Get it in Mexico. Pure white oval, very bitter if broken open. I am taking to boost thyroid and adrenals but dies not seem to work for this. I am slim so not for weight loss tho I feel less like eating. I do not want to lose much weight as I am tiny.

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How long do I need to discontinue taking my Rx Phentermine 30mg capsules before a pre employment drug screen to ensure I do NOT test positive from them? Even though its a valid Rx, the employer will NOT allow any positive results. ## Did you ever figure it out? I stopped taking it a week ago and am not sure if it will show up on a drug test.

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I called to get a price on Contrave and Walgreens said it is $267.00 without a coupon, but how much would it cost with the coupon online? ## The coupon brings it down to about $90 bucks. I went to Frys grocery store pharmacy. ## Esmi, how many tablets would you be getting filled in each prescription? You may want to see if this site's discount card can give you a decent savings. If you go to the page and then the lookup tool you should be able to enter information about your prescription and your zip code so that it can show you a list of pharmacies and the price of a refill. Hope this helps and best of luck! ## Retail pharmacy price was 260.00; not covered. Checked out Express Scripts covered it. For a 90 day supply, 12.50. If your insurance offers express script.. check it out

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