"i am 54 years old and 200 lbs. i was really scared to start the contrave after reading some of the side effects but i really need to do something about this weight. this is the heaviest i have ever been. i started on january 1 and it is now the 16 th i am down 10.5 lbs and no side effects. my craving for sweets is gone. i love this medicine and would highly recommend it."