"i&#039;ve been on contrave for 2.5 months. i was borderline obese when i started and have a form of type 1 diabetes (it&#039;s adult-onset type 1). so far i&#039;ve lost 22.6 pounds- i&#039;m very, very pleased! i&#039;ve had no adverse side effects. the feeling of greater control over how much i eat is both liberating and hugely beneficial to maintaining a healthy weight. contrave has literally changed my relationship to food-portion control becomes much easier rather than a constant struggle. i&#039;m so thankful for this drug- for me it&#039;s been life changing!"