"hello you guys, the last time i shared my experience was 10/26/2017. i had lost 8lbs after being on them less than 2 weeks. i was doing great with minor side affects until i got to the last day of the 3rd week. omg!!! i had the worse allergic reaction to this medication, even benadryl couldn&#039;t help. i began itching and broke out into hives and rashes all over my body! i took benadryl for 5 days, i took oatmeal baths, i even applied benadryl cream. the itching was so horrible, it felt as though my skin was on fire! i thought about going to the hospital, but i decided to stick it out until my doctor&#039;s appointment last thursday, november 9, 2017. contrave wasn&#039;t for me! i wouldn&#039;t dare take it again!"