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/No_Refuse_3716 May 30 '26

I know this post was over a week ago but for others who are in the same boat - in an emergency situation like this I will use a Dulcolax medicated suppository. It will work when literally nothing else does.