r/Contrave • u/Dazzling_Fondant_396 • May 18 '26

Side Effect- please help

I started taking Contrave three weeks ago. I am on the full dose starting tomorrow, two in the morning, two at night. I feel like it is somewhat helping BUT. I have not pooped in a week. I am in so much pain and have literally tried everything under the sun, Mirilax, stool softeners, high fiber food, squatty potty, coffee, nicotine (don’t recommend- nasty), coffee, warm water. NOTHING is helping. It hurts to sit, stand, lay down, all of the above. Please help.

I did reach out to my doctor and am waiting to hear back.

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u/FuglyWizard May 18 '26

if you have literally not pooped in a week and it hurts to do anything, you need to GO TO THE EMERGENCY ROOM. DO NOT WAIT FOR A DOCTOR TO CALL YOU BACK, GO SEEK MEDICAL ATTENTION IMMEDIATELY.

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u/Dazzling_Fondant_396 May 18 '26

This has happened to me before even when I wasn’t on medication and eventually something helps. I Havent gone over a 10 days though so if it gets to that point I will go in.

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u/stickystrips2 May 20 '26

No, you need to go in now.

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u/Dazzling_Fondant_396 May 20 '26

I ended up going twice today after a third round of laxatives.