"i started contrave in april, 2015 and i have lost 80 lbs. i weighed 260!  i am a firm believer of this medicine.  i had to stop taking it because they changed manufacturers from takada to orexigen and the price went from  $60 to over $90. i am on medicare and have no other insurance to help the cost. i wanted to lose about 20 more pounds or so, but since this happened i pray that i won&#039;t gain the weight back.  so far on contrave i have not gained any on the weight i lost, but i can tell a difference now that i have stopped taking it.  it scares me, i don&#039;t want to gain weight!! good luck to everyone, maybe we all can get together and contact this new manufacturer and get them to lower the price!!"