HELP please - i've lost most of my contacts

I've just updated my iphone5 to i0s7.1.2 and now I've lost most of my contacts. I cant do a back up from a older 'backup' as iTunes is only listing the backup done today - I desperately need to get my contacts back, can anyone help me please :-(

Had the same problem. Freaked me out since I am away from my computer. Go to Settings, iCloud, and turn ON Contacts. Presto! Within a few minutes, your contacts will return (as long as you had them backed up to iCloud).

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