"i have been on contrave for two weeks, and am down 12lbs. it has absolutely taken away my cravings for fatty food, and also that glass of wine i craved after work each night! the only side effect i have had is constipation, but taking a stool softener has helped that a lot. this is the only medication i have ever taken that has actually done what the description says it should. i couldn&#039;t be happier with my results so far. it is a little pricey, but to find something that actually helps in my weight loss battle, it is worth it to me to cut back in other areas."