There are 616 ratings for the drug: LAMISIL in the Askapatient database.

Key to ratings for lamisil: 5-Very Satisfied: this medicine cured me or helped me a great deal. 4-Satisfied: this medicine helped. 3-Somewhat Satisfied: this medicine helped somewhat. 2-Not Satisfied: this medicine did not work to my satisfaction. 1-Dissatisfied: I would not recommend taking this medicine.

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5	Two toenails infected with fungus	I thought there might have been a slight metallic tinge in my mouth, but if there was, it didn't persist. That's all, folks!	I almost went mad reading all the negative comments here when I researched Lamisil. But everything turned out fine. I didn't worry about hair loss because mine had already said its goodbyes before treatment...lol	M	25	90 days 30 1X D		7/28/2010
1	nail fingus	I heaven't experienced anyh side effects. This medicine hasn't cleared my nails at all. they are worse.		F	53	90 days 250 1X D		7/20/2010
2	for severe toenail fungus	I took lamisil for 20 days. I think my toenails were starting to get better but i have severe rash/hives of chest/back/arms..on stomach and legs also. Itches really bad. I had to discontinue and have had a steroid shot and am taking 30 days lortizone and a cream to clear of the hives/rash. I have felt some tiredness. I had taken it 5 years ago without incident but it didnt clear up my toenails.		F	49	90 days 30 1X D		7/16/2010 Email
4	Toenail Fungus	Dull minor headache on day 1 & 2. Not bad enough to impact daily activities and may not be due to medication.	I am really hoping this medicine works with little to no side effects! Everything good so far!	F	30	3 days 250 MG 1X D		7/12/2010
3	toenail fungus	I'm tired ALL the time. I can't keep my eyes open most of the day. I always feel dizzy and lightheaded when I stand up and walk around. I feel very weak and the taste changes are horrible. Im done taking it now and hopefully I get good results and the side effects go away.		F	30	3 months 250 1X D		7/12/2010
1	fingernail fungus	Considerable hair loss and thinning of remaining hair, fatigue, constant headaches, negated birth control pills	I was supposed to take Lamisil for 6 weeks but stopped after 5, due to fatigue and headaches for a week straight. Then I noticed that my hair was falling out and the remaining hair is much thinner (50%), especially around the crown. I have taken Ovral for many years without problems, but the Lamisil stopped them from working. I had a period for 2.5 months straight. After several weeks off of Lamisil, my period became normal again. However, my hair loss is still a major issue. I see some baby hair growing in around the hairline (4 months after stopping). I hope that means my hair is starting to recover. I am using minoxidil in hopes of speeding it along.	F	41	35 days 1X D		7/12/2010
1	ringworm	chest pains and significant hair loss!	would strongly not recommend this drug. does anybody know if the hair loss is reversible? ive been on the drug for 3 and half weeks and have just stopped today.	M	21	6 weeks 1X D		7/9/2010
1	I didn't take it.		I have had great improvement from the pinpoint laser 12 weeks ago. Toenails growing out free of fungus.	F	50	1X D		7/6/2010
1	toenail fungus	none	I had to rate this medicine a 1. Not because of side effects like everyone else because I didn't have any. But unfortuately with faithfully taking lamisil for 90 days, the fungus has defeated the medicine. I've dealt with toenail fungus for 8 years and have tried every over the counter and home remedy possible. Lamisil was my last option. So now I guess I've run out of options and have to deal with toenail fungus the rest of my life!	F	33	90 days 250mg 1X D		7/2/2010
1	Toenail fungus	On the 2nd day of taking Lamisil, I began to feel tightness in the left side of my neck. By the 3rd day, the tightness turned to pain like extreme muscle spasms. I notified my doc and requested the nail laquer.		F	62	5 days 250mg 1X D		6/29/2010
1	toenail fungus	lamisil caused me to have blood in my ejaculate when having sex. I also had a bad taste in my mouth as others describe. I stopped taking this drug and the effects disappeared in about a week.	I certainly would not take this drug. Try everything else first.	M	62	45 days 30mg 1X D		6/26/2010
1	toenail fungus (generic version)	Bad taste in my mouth, some constipation, headaches nearly daily, stool strange color, some stomach upset/indigestion.	I'm quitting this drug before the side effects get worse. The weird taste is unlike anything I've ever experienced.	F	61	10 days 250 MG 1X D		6/8/2010 Email
3	Nail fungus	I did not seem to have any side effects during the 30 days that I took the medication. I was told by my doctor to have a blood test before and after to assess my liver health. I stopped taking it after 30 days, had a blood test and planned to go in to see my doctor before renewing. In the week after I stopped taking Lamisil, I broke out in terrible rashes all over my arm and legs. Terrible redness, itching and bruising where the rashes were. I was terrified. I went to see my doctor and he said that it was probably due to the lamisil and that he would not renew my prescription. I do see some slight improvement in my nails however these side effects are not worth it! Don't use this drug.		F	61	30 days 30mg 1X D		6/4/2010
5	fungus	some bloating and stomach weirdness initially	Can't believe all the horrible ratings - I'm guessing all the satisfied people just didn't think to post anything... I took the generic version of this for the full 12 weeks and am seeing an AMAZING change in my toes. Smoother, shinier, pinker, thinner nails. Some yuck is still growing out, but maybe that's because the medication works faster than the nail grows. Very pleased and can't wait until it's all gone!	F	24	12 weeks 250 MG 1X D		5/26/2010
5	Toenail fungus	Been on the meds for two weeks and have not experienced any side effects yet. Still hoping it will work!!		F	27	14 days 250 mg 1X D		5/19/2010 History
4	Toe-nail fungus affecting 8 toes	Frequent Nausea and liver / abdominal pains after 3 weeks, irregular bowels, lots of wind - both ends! and towards the end big fatigue. Tonic water helped reduce the nausea and I cut alcohol, milk products and sometimes coffee. Each time the side-effects occurred I stopped the treatment (after about 3 weeks each time) then recommenced when I felt okay again so it's taken about 6 months covering 3 periods of 3 weeks treatment to complete the dose, but it does kill the fungus. Although this last period the nausea has continued longer and i stopped the treatment with about a week to go. I wouldn't want to take it again.	It does work but I discovered through the web that tea-tree oil and "Vicks" are effective so I'm using these daily / alternately to finish off the remaining millimeters of fungus on the big toes. This also works, if you file down the nail surface so it can penetrate. Thanks to the Lamisil and these two products I've new clear nails after about 10 years ! But Lamisil is not good for the body so precautions should be much stronger.	M	58	6 months 250mg 1X D		5/11/2010
2	toe nail fungus	dry mouth, sore throat, lost sense of taste, more tired than usual, headaches	After about 3 weeks, started to gradually lose sense of taste. Now it is completely gone! Water tastes like metal. I can't eat any dry food because I can barely make any saliva to swallow it. I have lost about 5 pounds (not a lot, thankfully, but I am literally forcing myself to eat) I plan on calling my doctor tomorrow. I am seriously thinking about discontinuing this medication. What is worse - toenail fungus or serious toxins in your body? Who knows what it will do to my body in the future - cancer? joint pains? etc????	F	41	5 weeks 250 1X D		5/11/2010 Email
5	toenails to thick to trim	Weird dreams, so what's new. After eating this morning I threw up the whole thing. (Mush, Cottage cheese w/peaches,two whole wheat toast with generous butter and nummy rasberry jam from northern Utah. I was greatful to get rid of it and was not sorry for losing all fifteen pills (prescribed and OTC). I would say it made me feel better to yuck it up.	This was for terbinifide only	M	73	60 days 1X D		5/9/2010
5	Toenail fungus	Very minimal upset stomach and a few vivid dreams at the beginning, but not much else. It may have caused me to gain about 2-3 pounds, but that could've been something else as well. I did notice that alcohol affected me much more quickly, so I tried to drink a little less.	I'm mostly posting this comment, because I've had great results and no major side effects. After reading a lot of the comments here, I was very nervous and scared when I began the Lamisil. I had my liver test after 6 weeks, and it was fine. Now, it's been a month since I've finished, and I just got a french pedicure. I haven't felt this confident about my toenails in years!	F	36	12 weeks 1X D		5/4/2010
1	toe nail fungus	stomach issues, loss of appetite but feeling bloated, feeling tired all the time and that metallic taste in my mouth	I strongly recommend that anyone experiencing of the same side effects stop taking the meds. It's been one week and I'm still having issues with my stomach. I feel like my energy has come back but not sense of taste fully.	F	49	24 days 250 mg 1X D		4/30/2010
1	toenail fungus	complete taste loss, salty and acidic taste, difficulties to eat and sleep, leading to weight loss of 10kg (from 70kg to 60kg in 4 weeks)	In 2006, after two weeks of Lamisil treatment, I suffered from complete taste loss and a permanent strong salty taste during 2 months. Of course, I had stopped to take the drug immediately. During that period, I lost 10 kilograms of weight, and this forum helped me a lot to find things I could still eat, and provided solidarity. I notified the French Agency for Medicament Security of my side effects from Lamisil knowing that the pharma industry does not care. I had the Lamisil treatment for a toenail fungus, which previously had been unsuccessfully treated with locally applied medicine like nail lacquers, creams, etc. Not willing to ever more take the risk of taking a systemic fungicide, I decided to treat my severely infected toenails with Dakin's Solution, essentially a sodium hypochlorite solution (check the web for Dakin's Solution). Once a week, I wrapped the toe to be treated in a small piece of paper towel, soaked with Dakin's, during 10 minutes. Three weeks after the onset of the treatment, the affected nail surface began to shrink. After 6 months, my toe nails were like new. Some months ago, I had a small relapse on one of the four concerned toes. Again, I could eliminate the fungus within weeks with the Dakin's treatment. This solution costs 2 Euros (250ml) and is thus very appropriate to offer a toast to the Novartis stockholders.	F	60	14 days 250MG 1X D		4/22/2010 Email
2	to treat toe nail fugus	shallow breath, diziness, headache, blured vision, heavy eyes and not feeling well in general	The symptoms start after having the medication for six weeks. I called my doctor today and he asked me to stop having the medication. It seems that this medication is poisinous and I wonder how come they still prescribe it. I don't advice anybody to have it.	M	35	46 days 250 1X D		4/20/2010
1	Toenail Fungus	Dizzy, Stomach upset, Liver pains under right ribcage. Hangover feeling when waking up.	I have taken Lamisil on and off for several years. Five treatments in total over 4-5 year stretch. Contracted fungus at age 23. I warn everyone when taking this drug seriously consider the effects it will have on your body ruined my taste and don't feel like myself anymore.. All oral antifungals are prescribed without thought by Dr's. It amazes me this drug was ever approved. My advice is if you ever do decide to take Lamisil which all Podiatrists will say is the best therapy( Lies) take it for 6-7 months with liver panels every month to check for liver function. And not the 90 days they suggest bc the fungus will come back bc 90 days is not enough to kill the fungus. And you will have to take it again. Hit the fungus in one long treatment. And make sure you get a precription for Penlac topical which helps tip of nail. while using the Lamisil. Neither medicines have worked for me and i refuse to ever take it again my body can't handle side effects anymore. I am going to try the Laser therapy(PinPointe) it is expensive but its supposely 85% effective unlike Lamisil which is only 30%. And Penlac which is 10%.	M	28	120 days 250 mg 1X D		4/20/2010 Email
1	toenail fungus	slight headache - but complete taste loss. All food tastes of salt or metal. Also lots of tiny spots all over abdomen.	I have stopped taken this poisonous drug for a week and my taste has gone. How on EARTH is it that this drug gets prescribed? I am terrified my taste won't come back and bitterly regret having taken lamisil (or terbinafine, the generic). Why didnt my dermatologist warn me? This is really a scandal. I have heard so many people around me complaining of headaches, rashes and loss of taste and smell and LAMISOL is STILL being prescribed!! I am going to try and get this published in the press. As I had a melanoma removed from my leg a few months ago, I was TERRIFIED it had spread to my brain, with all these symptoms! At least it's not that, but life is so sad without taste. Will it come back again?	F	56	5 weeks 250 1X D		4/19/2010 Email
1	toenail fungus	First week I felt nauseous, headache, stomach cramps, diarreha and I actually vomited but I kept taking it and started to feel a bit better for awhile. At around day 33 I experienced severe stomach cramps, nausea, diarreha, headache, general feeling of malaise and exhaustion. I kept taking the drug for a few more days and finally stopped taking it after I couldn't handle feeling so poorly anymore. It's been a week of nausea, diarreha, etc and it is showing no signs of letting up. I have seen no improvement in the nail but I understand that it could take awhile. I hope these side effects go away soon - I regret ever starting on this drug.	Definitely would not recommend - the risks far outweigh the benefits.	F	39	37 days 250 MG 1X D		4/11/2010
2	toenails	Loss of taste - completely gone! This side effect is so bad it ruins your life for several weeks. That may sound strange, but the horrid metal taste that you can't get away from and the loss of taste for so long just makes you angry. Did you know your life revolves around food? I never realized that until now, socially especially. I hate this drug - it really isnt worth it. Unless the fungus is just horrible, which mine wasn't, don't take a chance with any of the bad side effects. Girls, we can just paint our toenails, guys don't have that option.	I lost my taste completely and had a strong metal sensation in my mouth after 25 days on the drug. Of course, my doctor and pharmacist said it wasn't the Lamisil, but thanks to this web site and others, I know it was. It was weird that the Doctor that recommended it to me and the pharmacist that sold it to me, weren't interested in trying to figure out what in the world had happened to me. I guess they think that if it is approved by the FDA they don't have to be concerned about the patient's side effects. The mental aggrevation of this was probably as frustrating at the actual side effects to my body. I want to thank the person that wrote on this site on 2-5-10 that explained that we will get our taste back and the exact experience he had. It gave me hope. I began to get slight hints of taste or just sensations of taste on my tongue after 3 weeks of discontinuation of the drug. Over the next 4 weeks I have very slowly regained most of my taste. It comes back very slowly.	F	49	25 days 250 1X D		4/10/2010
1	toenail fungus	after about 7 weeks i developed a sever, itchy, burning rash all over my upper torso, front and back and on my upper arms and legs. doctor advised discountue taking terbenafine, got a steroid shot, and was prescribed prednisone and atarax...too soon to see any results	very sorry i started this .... beware!!	M	66	2 months 30 mg 1X D		4/8/2010
1	Toenail fungus	Itchy rash on stomach. Got antihistamines & stopped taking the drug. 1 day later my arms & neck startd to freeze. Had incredibly bad muscle spasms which lasted for about 7 months though decreased over time. A friend lost all her hair which still has not grown back.	DO NOT TAKE. It can be dangerous.	F	45	14 days 1X D		4/7/2010
1	fungal great toenails	Didn't have any side effects because I couldn't bring myself to take this drug after reading about the side effects.	I went to a podiatrist today and had the pinpoint laser treatment. To me it is worth the $ if it works....will let you all know in 12 weeks or so. You can't buy another liver.	F	50	0 days 250mgs 1X D		4/5/2010 Email
5	Toe Nail Fungus	No side effects!	Worked great in killing off the fungus!	M	54	90 days Not sure 1X D		3/29/2010
4	Toenail Fungus	Vivid, crazy dreams	Have been taking it for about 60 days and my toenail fungus is definately clearing up!	F	39	90 days 1X D		3/26/2010
1	1 toe nail fungus	I didn;t have that serious of an infection to begin with, only about 20 percent of one toe-did everything right, even got all new shoes and socks, appeared to work at end of meds, but in another month it started coming back, and 4 months later at least half of the roenail is infected with it again. Wish some other cure wuld come up because it has a low effective rate, and I was warned. also liver enzynes went way up but now back to normal. Not worth the risk for sure, very disappointed		F	47	90 days 30mg 1X D		3/24/2010
1		Severe skin reaction Guillian Barre Syndrome surgery on Both hips	Husband started Lamisil in 1996. Had severe skin reaction--drs. called it chemical meltdown. Still has. In Feb got Guillian Barre Syndrome---totally paralyzed---In ICU for 2 1/2 mos. still suffering from this. Had surg. on both hips due ti high prednisone doses. Still suffering from. DO NOT TAKE	M	65	6 days 1X D		3/23/2010 Email
1	TOENAILS	Swollen tongue; loss of sense of taste for around 3 months; abnormal blood count- still not back to "normal" 12 months later	not worth risking	F	57	6 weeks 250MG 1X D		3/20/2010
3	toenail fungus	Very bad nighmares, abdomen pain on right side	I usually do not have any dream but after took genric version about 20 days, I started to have and very bad ones which woke me up. I had blood test done it was a bit out of range but my doc said it was OK. But I did find it decreases my liver function (alcohol tolerance decreased) and causes pain. Nails' conditions are better so I am thinking to risk it to finish it.	M	40	60 days one tablet 1X D		3/15/2010
1	toe fungis	I tried Lamisil about 7 years ago for about 3 weeks. I was nauseous for all 3 weeks. I tried to make myself throw up to feel better, but I couldnt. I was miserable. I quit taking it bc of how bad I felt and of course my toe didnt heal. My mom took it the full 3 months to heal her toe and she didnt have any side effects. But she asked her dr. about my side effects and he said "Yeah it has been linked to DEATH!!"	DO NOT TAKE! Made me feel aweful and a dr. said can cause death!	F	26	3 weeks 1X D		3/9/2010
4	Toenail fungus on 2 toes	I have blamed it on my thyroid but my last thyroid test came back normal at the same time I ended my 90 day treatment. Only 2 days later and I feel 100% better! I have been suffering from being tired all the time and having a general feeling of being hungover--not able to concentrate and forgetting things(all symptoms of underactive thyroid also).... Glad to be done with this as I feel like a new person. Oh, my nails look great--first time in last 8 years!	I would recommend but beware of feeling hungover all the time!	M	44	90 days 20 1X D		3/2/2010 Email
2	toe nail fungus	itching	I took the generic form for three days. I experienced itching on my arms and legs the same day I started taking the drug. It was the weekend so I could not contact the doctor. I continued to take it till Monday and called the Doctor and he said to stop taking it. I guess I'll have to try something else.	M	38	3 days 250 Mg 1X D		3/2/2010
3	Nail fungus	I was on the 90 day course, but after about 45 days I noticed a rash that I thought was due to dry skin. I stopped taking the drug on day #60 for two weeks to let the rash clear up, had a liver function test (all tested good) and now I'm finishing up the last third of the treatment.	My nails (two big toes) are looking better, this is after trying just about everything with dismal results. I've had damaged nails for about 25 years and I'm giving this a shot.	M	55	60 days 1X D		3/1/2010
5	tonail fungus	none to speak of	Its been 2.5 months since i took my 90 day regiment..i had fungus on 8 out of 10 nails... I would say they are about 95% clear now. I foo t is completely the other 3 out of 5 is completely clear.. They say this stays in your system for 6 months so i am confident it will be all gone by then.....If you can tolerate the drug it works well...I was lucky, no real side effects...	M	43	90 days 250 1X D		2/19/2010
5	Ringworm	I was not on it long enough to notice any negative side effects, but I did feel a little more sleepy than usual. I think I did have some bloating, but it was most likely due to my period.	I took lamisil for two weeks and one day along with oxistat cream applied to the ringworm infections twice daily and I saw results within a few days. It definitely cleared up the ringworm that was spreading over my body. I highly recommend it as a last resort to get rid of stubborn fungus. If you have ringworm and it won't go away with external medicine definitely take lamisil for the recommended two week period.	F	23	2 weeks 250 mg 1X D		2/12/2010
1	nail fungus	Notice a rash on both my arms but eventually went away. Taste had disappeared. The final straw was not able to get up in the mornings due to hands & wrisk were swollen. Also my feet could not take any pressure and was extremly hard to walk. Severe back pain, not able to turn my head left or right and basically all over joint pain. It's been about a month not taking the medication and I still feel the same. Now they say I have FMG . I still find it hard in the mornings and evening time. It take about two hours to try and function. Getting dress in the mornings is a challenge. My GP told me that the Lamisil would not do this. I say please do not take it. It will change your life.		F	46	3 weeks 250mg 1X D		2/9/2010
3	toe nail fungus	AS mentioned below I broke out in a rash under the arms, waist line and also in the groin area after taking for 40+ days. I see a difference on my nails but the rash is bad and not going away. It comes and goes. Never had a rash in my life that i can remember	Not sure I will start again, it scary.	M	40	40 days 250 1X D		2/6/2010
2	tonenail fungus	loss of taste	I lost almost all my sense of taste after being on the generic form of Lamisil for 1 month... in early December 2009. From my research, this happens to about 3% of those taking Lamisil. This may sound like a small number, but it represents about one out of every 33 people who take the drug. My experience paralleled that of others. I lost my taste over the course of just a few days after having been on the drug for a month. The only things I could taste at all during the following weeks were tomato soup and, to a lesser extent, cheese... especially no fun over the holidays! I had stopped taking the drug as soon as the side effect evidenced itself (though my doctors, surprisingly, had not heard of this effect... If I hadn't researched, they'd have been testing me for other causes...). After about 3 weeks into my loss of taste, I slowly began to regain it. Little by little, things began to return to normal. The last category to return was sugar - which wasn't regained until almost exactly 2 months after ending the drug. Again, this 2 month period is the same as reported by many others. It's now February 5, so things just returned to normal for me within the last week... I wanted to be sure at this point to return to this forum (where I'd gotten a lot of information before) and let others know who suffer this loss of taste that it will return. It can be scary. My weight dropped from 153 to 145, but it's coming back.	M	58	30 days normal 1X D		2/5/2010 Email
1	toe nail fungus	No side effects. concerned about liver function	I posted once before but wanted to post again as I remain fungus free without meds. I hope everyone will read this and consider this treatment. I tried 3 courses of Lamisil, 3 months each time. It looked like it was working one time but the fungus never completely went away. I was very concerned about liver side effets. Today I am fungus free by using 2 drops vinegar on each toe, twice a day. I've done this for 11 months as instructed by Dr Walt Stoll website. I want to spread the word as the toe fungus is humiliating, and the vinegar treatment really works. That was all I used, and it worked 100%. No meds. You MUST keep up the vinegar as instructed; don't get discouraged.	F	45	3 months		1/26/2010 Email
4	Tonail fungus	Diarrhea the first couple days. Not much else.	I had my toenail removed due to an injury to it. At the time my doctor wanted me to take Lamisil for 30 days and use clearly confident cream during the healing. After speaking with my mom who works for a podiatrist, I went with their advice not to take the Lamisil. Over a year later the nail grew in only halfway and became thick and slightly yellow. I went back to the Dr and this time he offered a low dose method of 8 days on, off for 6 weeks, and on again for 8 days. I decided to take the chance as the nail looks awful. After my first 8 days I did not have much in terms of side affects except a little diarrhea the first couple days. Now I have to wait 6 weeks to take the other 8 and see what happens.	F	34	8 days		1/25/2010 Email
1	Fungus on one toenail	Vivid nightmares	I have had nightmares frequently while taking the generic form and will stop taking it. The discoloration of my toenail is not worth the horrible dreams.	F	50	14 days		1/24/2010
2	Toe Nails	At week five of taking this medication I broke out in hives. I am disappointed that I will not be able to finish this as there is no other cure.		F	45	5 weeks		1/17/2010
1	jock itch	after 5 weeks got hives all over and tongue and mouth had slight soreness, anxiety		M	35	40 days		1/15/2010
1	TOENAIL FUNGUS	I am a healthy 47 year old female. I have been taking Lamisil for 3 months. I did not notice any severe side effects- except maybe at the week mark losing a sense of taste and appetite but it came back. Now I have been off of it for 3 weeks, and found out that I have liver damage. Scary, that I didn't even have warning signs, and don't know what treatment I will have yet. Also, it looked like it did nearly cure it, but it's coming back and it wasn't that severe in the first place-was only 1 big toe without about 40 percent showing infection,really regretting taking this although doc tried to talk me out of it, because he has seen several cases of liver damage before. I thought it was rare and wouldn't happen to me, butit's not so rare and I think people should be given some real odds/numbers on the damage.		F	47	90 days		1/15/2010
3	Toenail Fungus	Extreme exhaustion but can't sleep well, extreme unquenchable thirst, light sensative, light-headed, feel weepy but cant cry, achy, eyes hurt/tired, dry dehydrated face-skin, very cold chills and yet have a fever.	However with all these awful flu/cold like symptoms, the medication works well and already within a week my toenail looks 60% better. Fair trade off? So thankfull for this site and others stories, I was really starting to wonder why I feel like this all of a sudden. Thank you!!	F	28	7 days		1/12/2010 Email
4	Toenail fungus on one toe	I am thirsty (dry mouth) and occasionally have a slight metallic taste, but nothing else.	I caught this early, so I expect great results. I drink rarely and when I do it is one drink. I am also swabbing my nail w/hydrogen peroxide every night, and it seems to be helping. Who knows... All and all I am happy.	F	39	27 days		1/8/2010
1	Fungal toenail infection	Loss of taste, hot flushes, dizziness, muscle pains, headaches, nausea, severe fatigue, mild constipation, loss of sex-drive, depression	I was prescribed lamisil via post from my dr. and not warned about the side-effects. Initially, it seemed to be fine and was helping kill the fungus. However, ~ 6 – 8 weeks into the 10 week course, I noticed that my morning coffee no longer tasted as it should and then other foods / beverages suddenly started to lose their normal taste – cheese, beer, pizza and pasta tasted particularly bad. I thought I must just have a cold starting but then I started to get hot flushes, and muscle aches and felt extremely tired which made me think I had the flu. I visited my dr who didn’t think the lamisil would be the cause and assured me I just had a viral infection. Two weeks later, I was still suffering and by now had become extremely depressed so visited my dr. again who this time took a blood sample but was still not convinced that the lamisil was causative. The blood test came back fine and I’m now starting to feel better ~ 4 weeks after stopping lamisil but my taste has still not fully recovered and I only hope it will soon. To anyone thinking of using this drug, I would urge you to take much care and to perhaps monitor your time on it very closely. This drug has decimated the last 6 weeks of my life, including the entire Xmas period, and all for the sake of a minor toenail infection. Proceed with caution!	M	25	10 weeks		1/5/2010 Email
5	Fungus in Finger/Toenails	NONE	Starting to see all nails clearing up,2-3mm so far on big toenails. No more problems with skin peeling on hands and feet. Taking 250mg tabs every other day. Just had liver tests, excellent results. Alcohol intake moderate. Happy as can be!!!	M	51	45 days		1/1/2010 Email
5	toenail fungus	nothing major: dry mouth; slight metallic taste; occasional very brief waves of nausea	I'd tried everything else: 7 months of twice-daily vinegar soaks and tea tree oil; another 7 months of Zeta Clear 3 times a day; months of massaging Vicks Vapo-Rub into them; several months of OTC creams and hydrogen peroxide. There was no effect on the fungus and it kept moving from nail to nail. I was nervous about Lamisil, but it has worked wonderfully. After 15 years my nails look almost normal! The only hassle was avoiding alcohol, though I did have a single drink once every 3-4 weeks.	F	59	80 days		12/30/2009
1	Nail fungus on one toe	I developed a severe rash all over my body. The worst parts affected were under both arms, on the sides of my waist and on the front of my thighs. This rash burned and itched at the same time, and even though I stopped the medication a week ago and the rash is healing, it is still apparent. I also experienced difficulty in swallowing food and periodic dizziness.	If you have had allergic reactions to other oral medications, please take this medication with caution. I had the same allergic reaction to oral Sulpha medications in the past.	F	41	12 days		12/27/2009
1	Nail fungus on 2 toes	Started taking gen. Lamisil, about 21 days after started taking noticed alot of joint pain. Then the loss of taste. Very salty taste in mouth burning prickly tongue. Even water tasted terrible. I have been off the medication for 14 days, my taste is better as well as the salty sensation in my mouth. Very scary.		F	55	40 days		12/10/2009
1	toenail fungus	Horrible side effects including diarrhea, nauseous, disorientation, tingling in hand and tongue, headaches and worst of all, complete taste disorder. Quit 3 weeks ago, and although slight improvement (constant salty taste is not as strong), I still can't taste food. I hope my sense of taste returns.	Be careful, and consider the cost/benefit before taking. I hate toenail fungus, but would take it any day over the loss of enjoyment that food used to bring.	M	50	45 days		12/4/2009
5	Tonail fungus 8 out of 10	None besides some minor stomach twinges early on...	Within a week I could see the improvement starting...It has been 11 weeks now and I really can see the difference.. I have had this for 15 years and has slowly gotten worse..My 4 year old telling eveyone I have yellow and black toes was the reason I finally started the treatment....LFT and CBC fine after 60 days so I am continuing....4 nails completely clear..two more almost grown out.. Both big toes and little toes are improving,but they were really bad..4 days to go..BTW you can get the generic lamasil at wal-mart for $4.00 for 30 days...so $12.00 for the 3 month treatment..afar cry from the $1000.00 it was originally for the 90 day supply...When you get it just tell them you have no insurance...I am glad its almost over...It would have been had I not missed somes doses during the month..Now the waiting game waiting for the nails to fnish growing out	M	43	85 days		12/2/2009
5	Tonail fungus 8 out of 10	None besides some minor stomach twinges early on...	Within a week I could see the improvement starting...It has been 11 weeks now and I really can see the difference.. I have had this for 15 years and has slowly gotten worse..My 4 year old telling eveyone I have yellow and black toes was the reason I finally started the treatment....LFT and CBC fine after 60 days so I am continuing....4 nails completely clear..two more almost grown out.. Both big toes and little toes are improving,but they were really bad..4 days to go..BTW you can get the generic lamasil at wal-mart for $4.00 for 30 days...so $12.00 for the 3 month treatment..afar cry from the $1000.00 it was originally for the 90 day supply...When you get it just tell them you have no insurance...I am glad its almost over...It would have been had I not missed somes doses during the month..Now the waiting game waiting for the nails to fnish growing out	M	43	85 days		12/1/2009
5	Toe nail fungus	I did not experience any side effect/ only great results	I only have 2 days left on my 84 day treatment of lamisil( the generic form ) my toenail is almost fully cleared just a small bit left to grow out I have had this fungus for like 6 years and am very glad to finally get rid of it	F	21	84 days		11/30/2009
4	Toenail Fungus	Very few side effects. Slight stomach discomfort and mild constipation for the first week.	My toenail fungus is clearing up! I just wish toenails grew faster.	M	38	84 days		11/28/2009
1	toenail fungus	elevated liver function levels, red, itchy skin, depression, anger	My doctor wouldn't give the drug to me because he said it too dangerous to use for "cosmetic reasons" (I had toenail fungus). So, I went to another doctor who prescribed it for me. In the end, I wish I had listened to my doctor. The side effects were too much for me to handle. This drug is POISON. It's okay to use for a few days, but in order for it to cure nail fungus, you have to take it for months! Even if you're one of the lucky FEW who has no symptoms, it's still poison. Long story short, afterwards, I found something NATURAL that will get rid of your fungus and I know the frustration you're probably feeling so I want to share. Go to a natural drug store. Buy 1) grapefruit seed extract and 2) a high ppm colloidal silver tincture. Start slowly with the grapefruit seed extract, by taking 3-5 drops in a full glass of water morning and night, then work up to about 15 drops, morning and night. Also, keep your nails cut super short and right after a shower (the more you do this, the better), put the colloidal silver all over your nails (in the cuticle area, around and under the nail, on the skin, etc.). Colloidal silver kills just about everything. If you can find one that has tea tree oil in it, even better. The idea is to get rid of it from the inside and the outside. This worked for me. I got rid of mine in 1 yr. Sure, it took a little longer than Oral Lamisil "claims," but I didn't have to take POISON to do it and it works. I promise.	F	26	60 days		11/24/2009
2	toenail fungus	After only 3 or 4 days of taking the generic lamisil I started experiencing strange sensations in my head like my brain was filling up with something all of the sudden. I got very anxious and eventually vomitted or dry heaved every time this happened. I kept taking it for another week after first incident and had several more incidents like this, especially when I had been drinking.	I stopped taking lamisil 9 days ago and keep feeling anxious although it seems to be lessening. Things that I can normally deal with seem to put me in a panic. The sensations have gone from my head filling up to annoying bubbly, swelling feelings in certain areas of my head and a kind of tightness in my cheeks. I never really had much if any trouble with anxiety before taking lamisil. I felt like I was going to pass out or puke or die. I'm still kind of freaked out because the symptoms haven't fully gone away. I haven't noticed any improvement in my toenails either. I'm thinking of trying topical treatments instead.	M	26	10 days		11/23/2009 Email
3	toenail fungus	tiredness, bad taste in mouth	I'm on week 3 of a 4 month regimen of the generic Lamisil. I have no allergies and usually tolerate medicines very well. But starting sometime last week I developed a terrible taste in my mouth. Others have described it as salty, but to me it feels like the inside of my mouth, mainly my tongue, is coated with pepper or something. I am also more tired than I used to be. If the side effects get worse, or I develop new ones, I don't know if I can keep taking this. I'm hoping that if I can just suffer with it for 4 months, I'll be happier in the long run. Some days it's just unbearable.	M	19	3 weeks		11/16/2009
3	toenail fungus	bloating, indigestion, weight gain	6 weeks into Lamisil, and not seeing dramatic results, but hoping my nails will look good when they grow out, since the med is in your system for a long time after stopping it. Doc says it is a risky drug, just got the LFT's back and they are slightly elevated, normal range is 15-41 and mine is at 43, but told to keep taking it. Doc thinks it comes back often and not worth the risk, but I have tried everything else over 5 years, Doc says it's now in my environment. Going to throw out all my old shoes and socks this time.	F	47	6 weeks		11/10/2009
2	Toenail fungus	My two comments about generic Lamisil were posted back in Septemebr 2009. ==== I took these pills for 37 days = 5 weeks and I stopped it due to an awaful taste. Now, after 7 weeks since I stopped taking these pills, I am glad to report that my "normal" taste is almost back. I read on the web that it takes as much time for a bad taste to go away, as long as you took this med. And on my own example, I can see that this is close to be true. My taste started sligthly to improve in 6 weeks and it was becoming better with time. So there is hope for everybody else! :-)	Unfortunately, my toenail did not improve... it is still bad, yellow, thick and sometime even has pus. So going through these pills, getting bad taste as a side effect, etc, did nothing good - for me. But good luck to everyone!	F	40	37 days		11/10/2009
1	Toenail Fungus	After 4 weeks of taking Lamisil I developed a metal taste in my mouth and I stopped taking it 3 days ago and now I have a salty taste in my mouth I have had this nail infection for 15 years and really hoped it would work but this is terrible. Everyone said to me that you wanted to lose weight maybe this will help you but it's not like it takes away your appetite, you are still hungry but it's so hard to eat because you know everything will taste terrible.		F	37	4 weeks		11/9/2009 Email
4	toenail fungus	I took it 6 years ago (40 at the time)and stopped after 60 days... I don't remember any bad side affects, but I got "spooked" from something...I think perhaps muscle twitching, and stopped. It cured 9 of my ten toes. I had toe fungus on both feet.	It cured 9 of my ten toenails. I had it on both feet and I'm thinking about taking it once again to cure the last nail. I've tried everything under the sun, homeopathic, you name it. Nothing has worked. Ben gay somehow seamed to help a little.	M	46	60 days		11/7/2009
1	Toe Fungus	After 34 days on Lamisil I stopped. I had a metal taste in my mouth. After I stopped the taste has become worse. I have lost my ability to taste anything. Water tastes like salt water and everything else has no taste but leaves a bitter aftertaste. I would never take this medicine again.		F	51	34 days		11/7/2009
1	Toenail fungus	Hair loss (huge)	2 weeks weeks after quiting treatment, still loosing hair. Is the hair loss induced by Lamisil reversible? How was it for you? I am already balding but I have never lost so much hair in so little time!	M	31	15 days		11/3/2009
1	toenail fungus	First 30 days were great! Then, in week 6, I developed a very bitter taste to everything, esp sweets!! Doctor took me off the med and said my taste would come back in 1 wk. It has been almost 6 weeks and my taste is terrible. I have lost 10 lbs. Nothing tastes right except sour foods. Questioned my doctor and he "blew me off" and said give it another week. He never heard of it taking longer. Guess he should check this web site! Said he would check with his associates and call me back. Needless to say, I never heard from him. This is a horrible way to "diet"!! Truly hope it clears up for the Holidays!!	I would NOT recommend this drug to ANYONE! Toenails are clearing up, but aweful taste is not worth it. Just don't know what to do.	F	61	6 weeks		10/30/2009 Email
5	8 out of 10 tonail fungus	None to speak of at this time...i previously posted 3 weeks ago	Within a week I could see the improvement starting...It has been 8 weeks now and I really can see the difference.. I have had this for 15 years and has slowly gotten worse..My 4 year old telling eveyone I have yellow and black toes was the reason I finally started the treatment....LFT and CBC fine after 30 days so I am continuing....waiting for my 60 day results now...4 nails completely clear..two more almost grown out.. Both big toes and little toes are improving,but they were really bad..30 days to go..BTW you can get the generic lamasil at wal-mart for $4.00 for 30 days...so $12.00 for the 3 month treatment..afar cry from the $1000.00 it was originally for the 90 day supply...When you get it just tell them you have no insurance	M	43	60 days		10/29/2009
5	Toenail fungus (left big toe)	None that I could directly relate to the drug	Just finished my 3 month supply and so far so good! Before treatment I thought I had eczema AND fungus because of the red, peeling irritated skin and little blisters and the thick white nail. My regular dr. told me to watch it on 2 visits in 6 months; went to a walk-in and the dr. there said "yup that's fungus" and I got on Lamasil that night. Now the top half of the nail is white and thick, bottom half is growing in pink and pretty. Hope it works for good!	F	25	90 days		10/27/2009
1	toe nail fungus	slight numbness of the mouth and gums from the second day, numbness/loss of sensation on my right hand (initially I thought this was because I had slept at a wrong angle although the numbness was more severe than what one gets when ones hands go to sleep), and on day six frightening numbness and loss of sensation in the rectum and vagina area (lasted only a few seconds but was very frightening) . I immediately discontinued lamisil	even though I took it for only six days it appeared to be working - but I thought the side effects were not worth it	F	42	6 days		10/25/2009
3	Toenail Fungus	hair loss	I was beginning to think hormones were to blame....not sure if I'm relieved or not! I've always had extremely thick hair, no longer the case. It comes out in handfulls when I shower and I've stopped blow drying to help minimize the loss.	F	35	45 days		10/21/2009 Email
1	fungus toenail infection	Hair loss, bad salty taste	Awful. After 11 days only I experienced a dramatic hair loss with this drug. On top of it I had an awful salty taste when coming sweet things. 5 days after stopping the drug: the bad taste went away. But I am still waiting for my hair back damit.	M	31	11 days		10/20/2009
1	Toenail fungus infection	Hair loss, shedding, thinning, salty taste	AWFUL.I would not recommend this drug to anyone: my experience was just awful. My hair has become significantly thinner than it was before, and also I have noticed a significant hair loss. God, I really hope it will get thick again and grow back. Ugly salty taste appeared on the last day of treatment, but went away as soon as I quit the drug.	M	31	11 days		10/20/2009
3	Spreading toenail fungus	Dyspepsia, diarrhea, gas, chronic stomach pain	I lived with toenail fungus on left big toe for about 30 years, tried all kinds of topical cures and none worked. When the fungus started to spread to other toes, I decided to try generic Lamisil. I am 8 1/2 weeks into 12 week course. Almost immediately, I got strong heartburn and stomach cramps. Daily doses of Xantac knocked down the heartburn. At 5 weeks, I started getting loose stools which came with massive quantities of gas. It quickly degenerated into chronic, almost debilitating diarrhea, gas and stomach pain. A dozen or more trips to the bathroom a day are not uncommon, including waking up at night. The doctor prescribed a daily regimen of Imodium but that is having little effect. The only way I can do anything socially is to not eat for 12 hours before the event and then tank up on Imodium before I go out. Incredibly, I have not lost any weight during this ordeal which leads me to believe I would have gained a lot had I not been flushing everything through my system so fast. If the diarrhea had started sooner than 5 weeks, I would have quit the medication. I'm going to tough out the remaining 3 1/2 weeks but will not take this medication again if the fungus recurs.	M	67	61 days		10/19/2009
1	Toe nail fungus	No side effects yet, but after reading all of the comments posted by users, my $65.00 bottle of pills is still sitting here waiting to be cracked open. I am scared to death to be perfectly honest!!!		F	61	0 days		10/17/2009
1	Fungus	Loss of taste	I posted in July of this year. 48 year old healthy female, educated, married mom of three with mild toe nail fungus on two nails. Tried Penlac without success. Normal liver panel before starting medicine. Never read the Internet rumors etc. about Lamisil until I lost my taste and wondered what was up. Then I found this site. Loss of taste doesn't sound so bad until it happens - it was scarey because it made me wonder what else Lamisil was doing that I wasn't aware of. It took 6 weeks for taste to come back and I am unhappy to report: I still have the fungus. I am very wary about Lamisil - I would not take it nor would I recommend taking it. Not worth it - don't start it!	F	48	42 days		10/17/2009
5	Tonail Fungus	Weight gain, Bloating and gas other thna that everything was fine I was on for 90days, my toes and feet cleared up and look great i was able to where flip flopswith out feeling like people were stairing at my feet.		M	47	90 days		10/11/2009 Email
4	Toenail Fungus on all toes.	Very slight stomach discomfort, may not even be caused by drug, but stomach issues are rare with me. I never drink or take Tylenol and am generally very healthy. I'll be half of the bad side effects are due to people not being healthy to begin with.	It has started to work after 45 days. Nearly 1/4 of the infection is gone.	M	37	45 days		10/11/2009
3	toenail fungus	so far so good, and I think the advice below about drinking a lot of water during this treatment is a great suggestion, as it allows your organs to function more properly. Does anyone know if there is any danger of an interaction with Lamisil and the swine flu shot?		F	47	15 days		10/7/2009
3	toenail fungus	loss of taste	Day 11 on Lamisil, after having the fungus for 5 years. I tried Penlac-which btw has only a 10 percent effective rate-what a waste of time and money, then used several herbal remedies to no avail, including thymol. The risks of Lamisil are pretty scary to me, but I have seen photos of advanced disease that look like monster feet. That is my motivation for wanting to take the 90 day Lamisil plan and keep my fingers crossed. I just lost most of my sense of taste today and it's weird but I am going to try to put up with it. Pictures of monster feet make me lose my appetite, too!	F	47	11 days		10/6/2009
5	Tonail fungus 8 out of 10	None really to report,slight muscle twitching in my stomach on occasion...	Within a week I could see the improvement starting...It has been 5 weeks now and I really can see the difference.. I have had this for 15 years and has slowly gotten worse..My 4 year old telling eveyone I have yellow and black toes was the reason I finally started the treatment....LFT and CBC fine after 30 days so I am continuing....BTW you can get the generic lamasil at wal-mart for $4.00 for 30 days...so $12.00 for the 3 month treatment..afar cry from the $1000.00 it was originally for the 90 day supply...When you get it just tell them you have no insurance	M	43	5 weeks		9/29/2009
2	Toenail Fungus	My original post is from 9/23/2009. I would like to answer some questions. ==== I did take these pills almost "blind", only knowing about possible side effect on liver. ======= It has been 11 days since I stopped taking the pills, but my taste is still the same = bad (like baking soda, saulty, bitter). Also, yesterday I got hives! I cannot say for sure at this time, if this is Lamisil side effect or if it is caused by stress or food. But I did read here (after stopping the med) that some people got hives/rash. It is bad - small/large red spots, swallen, itching, very innoying, and not pretty...	If I would have known before about all these issues, I would NOT take Lamisil at all. My doctor said that I am his 1st patient with such side effects. ====== Good luck to all!	F	40	37 days		9/29/2009
2	Toe nail fungus	salty taste in my mouth, lost ability to taste most foods, hair loss, constipation	Taking the generic. Day 42 I noticed water tasted a little salty. Day 44 I got a constant taste of salt in my mouth and most food tastes bad. Eggs and nuts are the only proteins I can stand to eat. I am so glad I found this website. I asked my doctor if I was experienceing side effects of this medicaiton and I was told no. When I asked the pharmacist today if this were a possibility, he immediately said "yes". I've noticed significant hair loss the last couple of days as well. I wanted to be able to wear sandals. I have seen no change on my little toe. For the first time in five years I have new growth that is clear on my big toe. I'd sure like to know how to prevent the fungus from spreading again. I can live with the fungus but I cannot live with the side effects. I'm done with this medication!	F	38	53 days		9/29/2009 Email
5	15yrs of toenail fungus in 3 nails	pretty minor. I actually didn't let myself read the side effects until I had been on it for several weeks. The only thing I recognized was a slight taste thing...a minor price to pay for the fungus FINALLY going away!	try it "blind" for a few weeks, THEN see if any symptoms match. I bet it won't be as bad as all these warnings if you don't know what you're looking for.	F	43	90 days		9/26/2009
3	funcus on 6 toe nails	After day 2 when I first got up, I lost my equilibrium for the first few minutes. The rest of the day is fine. The same thing happened after day 3 and this morning (day 4). No other side effects today.		M	62	4 days		9/25/2009
2	toenail fungus	Within 10 days of treatment, I started tasting sweet foods as bitter, and had a bitter aftertaste after all meals. I also have developed arthritic pain in 3 of my right hand's fingers, and mild headaches. When notified about these effects, the dermatologist who prescribed it was impatient and said the side effects would not harm my health but it was my prerogative to stop taking the drug (I'm taking the generic version). I WILL definitely stop taking it! I wish other people could also comment on how long they experienced the side effects,it would be horrible for me if the neurological damage behind the changes of taste was irreversible or very long-lasting, but the prescriber never replied to my question about the long-term duration of the side effects I am experiencing.	Since the info coming from pharmaceutical companies emphasizes mostly the positive effects (and this drug is clearly effective with fungal skin infections), only websites like this with imput from people who have had bad side effects as well as good results will give balance to the marketing push. There are many variations in human responses to drugs and it is very important to know this in the process of personally weighing the toxicity against the effectiveness of a drug as toxic as lamisil. It has been very helpful for me to learn of other patients side effects,makes me feel less isolated.	F	64	20 days		9/25/2009
2	Toe nail fungus	I took my 1st 30 day supply of generic Lamisil and everything seemed to be normal. Then after 7 days of my 2nd round of 30 day treatment, my taste has changed! It felt like I drank very salty water with some bitter taste. It affected water and any food, that I ate. My doctor told me to stop. I have not been taking pills for 5 days now but my taste is still bad. Even though my liver test is normal and my toe nail started slightly to improve, I have decided to stop taking Lamisil. I am concerned about what else it may do. And I really hope that my taste will come back and soon!	Also, I have been feeling tired. My CBC count was not good and my thyroid number (TSH) raised. But I am not sure if this is due to other reasons or this medication. === I am a healthy, slim femaie and I do excersize regularly.	F	40	37 days		9/23/2009
1	Toenail Fungus	Hair loss, misc. muscle and joint pains, insomnia, weight gain	I was apprehensive to take this drug because of the liver warnings, but I had no idea of the other side effects. Was only on it for 2.5 weeks and I am quitting right now. I didn't relate the achy joints and weight gain as first. The clumps of hair coming out in the shower scared the heck out of me so I looked up the symptoms and saw all of these other comments.	F	47	18 days		9/23/2009 Email
2	Toenail fungus	Not the fault of the drug that it didn't work. Everything I've read says you should use it for 12 weeks but my dr only put me on it for 10 days??? How could 10 days cure something I've had for years? My husband was on it for 3 months thru a different dr and had awesome results.		F	36	10 days		9/20/2009 Email
1	Toe Nail Fungus	No side effects, but concerned about liver function.	I tried 3 courses of Lamisil, 3 months each time. It looked like it was working one time but the fungus never completely went away. I was very concerned about liver side effets. Today I am fungus free by using 2 drops vinegar on each toe, twice a day. I've done this for 11 months as instructed by Dr Walt Stoll website. I want to spread the word as the toe fungus is humiliating, and the vinegar treatment really works. That was all I used, and it worked 100%. No meds. You MUST keep up the vinegar as instructed; don't get discouraged.	F	45	3 months		9/15/2009
5	Toenail and fingernail fungus	Started taking the Lamisil and had some digestive pain, gassy! Called my doctor and she told me to take with food. After i started taking with food all was well.	Cleared up my skin and fingernails right away, waiting for my toenails to grow out now. Should've done this long ago.	M	39	90 days		9/12/2009
5	Nail Fungus	No side effects.	Just took my 90th dose of generic Lamisil. Toe nails are growing new and healthy. The skin on my feet has improved 100%. Wish I would have done this 10 years ago. I did not change my diet or drinking habits at all. Liver function normal throughout. Fortunately I didn't let this site scare me away. Bottom line: you're either allergic to this drug or not. If your not it can cure your nail fungus.	M	37	90 days		9/3/2009
1	Toenail fungus	Lamisil, prescribed by my GYN, reacted with my estrogen, which caused hemorraghing, which led to a D&C, which caused a benign cyst on my kidney to push against a nerve, causing excruciating pain, which led first to numerous tests, then to two attempts to drain the cyst, and finally to a full-blown operation to remove the cyst (which had been there for years without a problem). The toenail continued to curl and hurt for two years following the Lamisil treatment, and has only recently stopped hurting.	I told my dermatologist about the effects of the Lamisil and he said he would not prescribe it for ANYTHING, nor allow any of his partners to do so.	F	72	3 months		9/3/2009
2	Toe Nail Fungus	After taking the generic pill for 2 months I have developed really bad hives that have been going on for over 2 weeks now. I stopped taking the pill 4 days ago and have seen no improvement, but I am pretty sure that the Lamisil is cauing it. I have also had headaches, but never thought the pill caused them until now.	My toenails already look better and I have hated them for yearm but I would rather put on toenail polish then have hives as bad as I do.	F	23	2 months		9/1/2009 Email
2	toenail fungus	headache at first after 3 weeks severe back pain, leg muscle aches and stiffness,joint pain.	Took lamisil for 3 weeks and developed back pain, at first did not think it was the medicine, thought I had pulled something. Continued to take drug for another week, back and leg pain got worse. Stopped drug and talked to a doctor who recommended I try pulse dosing instead. Took it for 6 days, back pain was so bad I had to stop. Have been off it for 3 weeks now still have annoying back pain but it is somewhat better. Started to notice joint pain in my fingers during the pulse dosing. That is still as bad now. My doctor said I had a allergic arthritis reaction to the drug and it should clear up with time. I hope so this is driving me crazy	F	44	38 days		8/31/2009 Email

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