"i started contrave for the first time in july. i have pcos and the doctor wanted me to try something that would help me lose the weight i gained from it. this wasn&#039;t his first choice but my insurance wouldn&#039;t cover any of the other medications and it was the only one i could afford out of pocket. i was only on it for three weeks because i was really sick from it. i was nauseated, tired and it gave me really bad headaches. it became too much so i decided to stop. i did lose 5lbs but i&#039;m not sure if it was from the medicine or from being sick. i started again and only taking 1 pill. i still have headaches but i&#039;m not as sick. i would take something else if i could but i&#039;m doing what i can to have the ability to have kids when i choose."