"i have been on contrave for a little over a month now and i have lost 7 pounds. not gonna lie, i almost stopped taking it. the first 2 weeks i had severe stomach pains, each time lasting about 10 minutes, after the end of week 2, the pains stopped. i have no had the urge to drink coffee anymore, used to drink 3 cups a day. i am not eating as much, i used to eat a footlong sandwich from subway, now i&#039;m lucky if i finish half. this is not a medication for people looking for rapid results. i am taking it day by day and so far i am happy with my results."