LAMISIL Reviews (TERBINAFINE HYDROCHLORIDE)Average Rating: 2.2 (1141 Ratings)Filter ResultsCompare LAMISIL with similar:
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| RATING | REASON | SIDE EFFECTS FOR LAMISIL | COMMENTS | SEX | AGE | DURATION/ DOSAGE | DATE ADDED |
| 3 | Toe fungus | Toe numbness | So far no noticeable improvements in my nails, but I do have a persistent numbness on my left big toe. Always feels like it's asleep. Annoying, but minor if it works. | F | 28 | 4 weeks 1X day | 12/12/2010 | 1 | Toenail Fungus | Loss of taste. Constant salty taste. Can not taste sweets. Most foods taste bitter or have little taste. Water tastes awful! Have lost my appetite because most food tastes bad. Spicier foods are tolerable. | Stopped taking it after six weeks. Started on a liver detox tincture and acidophilous pills. After 2 days off the medicine and taking the above supplements,there is a slight improvement in taste and slight decrease in salty taste in mouth. I was not forewarned of this potential side effect by the podiatrist or pharmacist. | F | 44 | 6 weeks 250 mg 1X day | 12/12/2010 | 4 | Fungal nails on both big toes | I experienced zero side effects. My liver enzymes remained low. | F | 21 | 90 days 500 mg 1X day | 12/10/2010 | 1 | major toe nail fungus | total numbness and loss of feeling in arm and genital area | Immediately discontinued Lamisil but continued to get the numbness (reduced)for about a month and half after dicontinuing the drug.but GOOD news is that another doctor prescribed topical hydrozole cream (to be applied at night on nails and under nail folds)and a solution of 15% Sulfacetamide in 50% spirit (applied afternoon and night)which I applied regularly and now almost a year after application my nails are miraculously free of any signs of fungus | F | 44 | 6 days 1X day | 12/10/2010 | 3 | Toenail Fungus | Joint pain in the knees. Significant pain in the top of both knees. It hurts especially when I get up from the ground/floor. | I am in good physical shape and work out often. I have been very concerned about a sudden onset of knee pain. It's ok to walk, but getting up out of a chair or up from the floor is very painful. I can't confirm it's the Lamisil (generic), but I haven't changed anything else in my life and my doctor says it probably is and I should stop taking it. | M | 44 | 90 days 1X day | 12/9/2010 | 1 | fingernail fungus-misdiagnosed | I had one fingernail detached from the skin and the derm without doing any tests only glancing at my nails told me to stop my fake nails and ordered lamisil. No change and I was given by my GP a refill X2. I finally cut nail to the quick and it was fine-never had fungus just constant moisture. I now have liver damage. My liver enymes are elevated and I must have frequent labs and ultrasounds. This has remained for the past 6 years. I dont drink, never did drugs. I have some success in keeping my liver function normalized as long as I take my liver cleanser. BE WARNED-may cause liver failure | F | 53 | 6 weeks 1X day | 12/7/2010 | 4 | Toenail fungus | The only side effect so far is back pain | when i first started the drug i would take it in the middle of the day with a meal and i noticed my tongue was feeling funny, so i researched and when i came across this site i got scared, but continued anyway, TIP - TAKE THE PILL BEFORE NIGHT WITH A FULL GLASS OF WATER - AND DONT LET IT TOUCH YOUR TONGUE..haha that has been my trick and no loss of taste at all, I have clear nails growing in and its awesome. The only thing is my back hurts but other than that I'm good. | F | 26 | 74 days 250mg 1X day | 12/2/2010 | 1 | toe nail fungus | Complete loss of taste at 6 1/2 weeks, increasingly severe headaches, fatigue, hair loss, nausea, terrible body and joint aches for 2 days. | I first noticed a diminishing sense of taste the day before Thanksgiving, approximately 6 weeks after starting Lamisil. By Thanksgiving day, I could only taste things that were very salty. Since then, I have been researching another drug I just started about a week before the loss of taste, but thankfully I just discovered Lamisil is the culprit. I will stop taking it tomorrow! No problems with smell, but have completely lost any sense of taste now. I hope to have a quick return of taste as it already ruined my Thanksgiving dinner and Christmas is just around the corner. I plan to call my orthopedist tomorrow and ask that my bloodwork be repeated as a precaution. I was not verbally warned by my doctor or pharmacist of potential side effects, other than liver. I suggest doing a lot of research and make sure you have cultures done prior to starting this drug to be sure it is even what you need - I wish I had asked for cultures first. Worst of all - NO visible improvement during treatment time so far. All this for nothing... | F | 44 | 7 weeks 250mg 1X day | 11/30/2010 | 1 | Fungus on Toenail | I noticed instant exhaustion even after sleeping. My mouth tastes like metal and my breath is awful. My stomach is swishing around. I called my doctor this morning and told him I am getting off of this after reading these logs. | I am not sure if I would take it. This seems pretty dangerous. I am going to listen to what people are saying and get off this. If I have problems already, I am not willing to go 5 more weeks. I am going to see what else my doctor can do. | M | 42 | 7 days 20 mg 1X day | 11/29/2010 | 5 | toenail fungus in both feet(4 toes) | i didnt experience any noticable side effects during my time with lamisil | it took some time but eventually i started to see clear nail growth...i was skeptical because of some negative remarks on this site with the drug but everything turned out fine...two toenails are now 95% better and my worse toenail which was completely horrible is now half grown out and clear...you can see half of a clear nail its amazing! i know how it felt to have fungal nails and how embarrassing it is, i am almost free of this and so happy about it good luck all | M | 26 | 5 months 1X day | 11/18/2010 | 4 | Toe nail fungus | I had bloating and gain a little weight. I didnt have other side effects. | It did work for Me I have clear nails and no fungus . | F | 22 | 5 months 250mg 1X day | 11/18/2010 | 5 | Toe Nail Fungus | No significant side effects. I did notice the salty, metallic taste. It would come and go. It would also further describe it as being similar to having touched the surface of my tongue to an old 9V battery (kind of an eletrolic sensation). Again... this came and went. Liver tests stayed in the normal range. I drank beer every afternoon, just like always. | Works great... New nails. Small price to pay. I'll be wearing sandles in the future. Very satisfied. | M | 47 | 90 days 250 1X day | 11/11/2010 | 1 | fingernail fungus | prescribed these years ago and ok then, this time severe joint pain in neck, shoulders, wrists, hands and knees and muscle pain in arms and thighs. Only thought that it might be the tablets last week so have stopped taking them, told my doctor who agreed after looking up the side effects. I was amazed when looking at your site as to how many side effects people had experienced. I am still in a lot of pain which will hopefully go soon. | Do not take this drug it is obviously poison. I have found it difficult to function properly due to the severity of the pain. | F | 55 | 5 weeks 250mg 1X day | 11/11/2010 | 1 | toenail fungus | I lost my taste on exactly six weeks into the medication. My doctor did not inform me that this could be a possible side effect so it didn't occur to me until I started doing some research. It started by losing a taste for salt and then for sweets and then completely. I stopped taking the drug immediately and had a liver panel done and those results came back fine but I the loss of taste was/is so disorienting that I decided to stop taking the drug even though my toenails were clearing up nicely. It has been about 3 weeks since I stopped taking the drug and I feel as if my side effects have gotten worse rather than better. It feel like I just ate a teaspoon full of salt. It always feels kind of warm and salty and awful in my mouth. I am having a hard time swallowing anything...just like dry cardboard or awful dry texture in my mouth. I have lost 6 pounds and am normally a very active, thin, healthy 47 year old. I also feel like I have a urinary infection that has developed an | F | 47 | 45 days 250 mg 1X day | 11/9/2010 | 5 | toe fungus | None what-so-ever. | So far I have not experienced any side effects.... haven't seen a differnce in toes, but I will stay optmistic. I think the key is... I take it with a full glass of water right before bed. | M | 28 | 13 days 250mg 1X day | 11/5/2010 | 1 | Athlete's Foot | Extreme fatigue, heart palpitations, anxiety, blurry/double vision | I was warned that about potential side effects, but the fact that I'm extremely healthy was supposed to virtually eliminate the risks. The side effects came on slowly, starting with the mono-like fatigue, growing anxiety and heart palpitations, but they were bearable if it meant getting rid of the rash. I finally discontinued taking it when my vision suddenly changed (right eye seemingly worse) and the symptoms included: double vision, blurry vision (it would cut in and out) and halos around lights at night. I stopped taking it two weeks ago and my energy level has increased, heart palpitations have stopped and anxiety has largely dissipated. Unfortunately, my vision has not come close to fully returning to normal and I'm hoping that it will completely recover with additional time. I cannot find much in regard to vision changes being temporary or permanent, so if anyone has had vision issues (esp if they have proven to be temporary), please let me know. | M | 32 | 6 weeks 250MG 1X day | 11/3/2010 | 3 | toe nail fungus | extreme fatigue, bloating to the point that I look pregnant, weight gain | my big toe nail has been a mess for more than 20 years and on the bright side, after only 6 weeks there was new clear growth at the base -- I am trying to decide if the benefits are worth the risks as I start the 3rd and final month of the prescription -- I think I am going to finish it -- having a bad toe nail really bothers me and has for many years, it is so disfigured that it sometimes falls off and grows back even worse -- I am allergic to some antibiotics but have not had an allergic reaction to this drug, just some frustrating side effects | F | 44 | 60 days 250 mg 1X day | 11/2/2010 | 5 | Toenail Fungus | None - blood tests all came back fine. | Lamisil has worked wonderfully! My toenails are looking great after 10 years of having problems! I tried everything before taking Lamisil and my only regret is not having tried it sooner! People online talk about vinegar baths, Vicks, Listerine, tea tree oil. They all miserably failed in my case and I was persistent with my at home treatments. If you have a very mild case, these things MAY work, but if it has been years do not waste your time or money. Try Lamisil once. Do not listen to those people that say avoid it at all costs. They are welcome to their opinion, but they should not tell anyone to not take a drug just because they had a bad experience with it. You are different and until you try it, you never know how your experience will be. I am proof that you can take this drug symptom free and get great results!! My new pink toenails were almost fully grown-out after only 3 months! I am waiting on my one big toenail that will take another couple months according to my doctor since it is a larger nail. I couldn't be happier and am looking forward to making my first pedicure appointment in over 10 years!! My only other advice is to just communicate with your Doctor about any symptoms and do everything he/she recommends. | F | 31 | 90 days 250 mg 1X day | 10/26/2010 | 1 | finger nail fungus | Only took 1 pill and about 4 hours later was miserable. Symptoms included: bad taste is mouth, tongue turned black and was numb, foggy/dizzy/numb feeling in head, extreme thirst, extreme exhaustion, nauseous | It has been 2 days and all the symptoms are still not completely gone. Cannot believe just 1 dose of this medicine could make me feel this bad and last this long. | F | 54 | 1 days 250 1X day | 10/23/2010 | 1 | Toe Nail Fungus | I stop taking lamisil after experience itching tingling crawling sensation all over my skin and breaking out in hives. | I also thought I had bed bugs or lice or maybe I was going crazy. After 2 weeks of not taking lamisil I'm still experiencing itching and crawling sensation with my skin. Can anyone that might have experience the itching of the skin tell me what can i use or take until the medicine is all out of my system. | F | 45 | 33 days 1X day | 10/19/2010 |