"hello, i started taking contrave april 18,2017 the only side effects i experience was a nausea, a headace nothing major.  i am down 4lbs which i am very excited about. for the nausea i take motion sickness. that helps out, i crew gum to offset it. i eat less. i work out three times a day. one thing i  notice this medicine changes the way things taste. as for  drinking  fluids. it makes drinks taste flat. which is fine with me. i start my 2 pills a day tomorrow. i will keep everybody updated on my progress. after reading all the reviews i was very discourage about starting contrave. i am so glad i am giving it a try. i keep jolly ranchers in my purse. my mouth gets really dry. i pray this medicine works out for everybody."