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 |
| 1 | Big toe had a bad nail | Stroke symptoms, headace, jelly arms and legs, bad taste, heavy eye lids, gas, cramps. | I think this drug need to be out lawed, it is very dangerous. I had to stop taking it. I'm an athelete, and I never felt this bad before lamisil. | M | 33 | | 6/2/2008 | 1 | Athlete's feet | Did not take it thanks to common sense and this site | As I see here, most people took lamisil for toe nail fungus which is harder to cure as athlete's feet. My toe nails are absolutely ok. It was prescribed for me to treat athlete's feet. I only had it for couple of months and it was only on one foot and not so bad I have seen on some pictures on the internet, only a patch about 3x3 cm. So when dermatologist prescribed not only topical treatment but lamisil pills for 28 days as well, I was a bit surprised because I have heard it is quite a heavy medication and may damage your liver. He told the drug was safe if I drink a lot of water and avoid alcohol. No liver tests were taken and I was not advised to come back for any tests after treatment. I bought all the drugs he prescribed but after reading the lamisil leaflet decided to use only topical creams because nausea and diarrhea was mentioned as very common side effects and I was going abroad for 3 weeks with several long distance flights (and some parties with old friends and a few drinks | F | 35 | 0 days | 5/30/2008 | 3 | Toe fungus | Anxiety, depression and palpitations. I started a beta-blocker for high blood pressure about two months before the lamisil. Everything was great and felt better than ever. Within the first month of lamisil I was suffering adrenaline rushes in my chest and over time developed depression and anxiety attacks. The feeling of anxiety lasts almost day long. I've had an echo cardiogram and ekg. The echo said I have a slightly enlarged left side of the heart but two Dr.s say it is not out of the ordinary. The ekg was fine. | I just found this site with only a week to go on the lamisil. 5/27/08. I only hope the anxiety and depression will stop soon. Hair loss too but could be from the anxiety. | M | 38 | 80 days | 5/27/2008 | 3 | Toenail fungus | Nausa, depression | Checking in: Past the halfway mark, depression is deep, but, hanging in there. Nausa in the morning after I take the pill. I have not lost my sense of taste and my hair is still intact. | M | 36 | 6.5 weeks | 5/26/2008 | 4 | two toe nails infected | Fatigue,insomnia,horrible nightmares,diarrhea,confusion,blank staring,spacey,both loss of appitite, and hungry more than normal, yeast infection. | I have been on it for a month and half, and though it has completly heeled my foot, I had two toe nails infected and exstreme blisters that would burn on the side of my foot, and the bottom of my foot the skin would peel in chunks, it was the most painful thing to endure.But I do not feel right, I have self choosen to take my self off the pills. Today is the first day. And now that I see I am not the only one with such horrible side effects, it is a shame that it worked so well, yet the side effects are too much to bare. I want to feel somewhat normal again. Good luck to you... | F | 32 | 2 months | 5/24/2008 | 2 | toenail infection, not bacterial | Bad taste second day, burning rash on face neck and arms third day | F | 65 | 3 days | 5/24/2008 | 1 | Toenail fungus on one toe | Unexplained, isolated swelling & itching on hands, wrists, & lips - lasting about 24-48 hours. A bad, overwhelming taste I describe as greasy and salty developed. | This lack of appetite and bad taste was a large problem for me for about 8 weeks. This bad taste was not a mere inconvenience; it affected me physically and psychologically very severely. I threw away this medicine as soon as I suspected it was the cause, and also after reading this rating website. I strongly recommend that you do not take this medicine - it is not worth taking a chance. If you are experiencing side effects - hang in there and keep in touch with your doctor. I am back 100% and am grateful that I threw Lamisil away when I did. I plan to write to the National Institute of Health to inform them of my severe problems with this drug, and I encourage others with problems to do the same. | F | 58 | 6 weeks | 5/8/2008 | 1 | foot fungus | After taking Lamsil for 3 weeks. lost all sense of taste and smell.Been off the drugs for 2 weeks still no taste or smell. | would never take this drug again. it is not safe. Its no fun to lose one of your senses.I am diabetic and refuse to take the steriods I just hope my taste returns | F | 59 | 21 days | 5/1/2008 | 2 | toenail fungus | After 7 days on the medication developed painful sore throat with redness. The next morning my throat was milky. Called my doctor who recommended I stop for a week then start again. Two days later have small blisters on the gum in one location. Having read this site, I doubt I will start again. Gris Peg had been working for me but I couldn't stomach the 3x a day dose. I think I will just go back to gris peg and endure it. | F | 49 | 8 days | 4/23/2008 | 4 | toe-nail fungus | none | I read comments on this board before taking and was worried that I would lose my taste or worse...but 75 days into 90 day regimen, I have not had any side effects mentioned. I did have a headache with aura once at first but I occasionally get these and don't think it was related. The big toe is growing out clear and white, the little toe affected is hard to guage at this point. I have no regrets with the regimen. I am taking the lamisil generic terbinafine. | F | 43 | 75 days | 4/22/2008 | 2 | Toe nail fungus | Jumpping eye-lid, metal taste, weight gain, hair loss | I didn't notice anyone mention that their eye lid was jumpping. I thought it may be Lamisil combined with my high-blood pressure medication and/or celebrex. I stopped taking the HBP meds and the Celebrex and still my ey lid jumps sporatically. I've been on Lamisil for 6 weeks. I really wish I'd found this site 6 weeks ago. I'm stopping the Lamisil. I'll just continue getting regular pedicures to cover the dark toe nail. | F | 42 | 6 weeks | 4/20/2008 | 5 | 2 toes with fungus | Little nausea; nothing I can't live with. | Only has been 7 days, initial liver bloodwork fine. Besides the nausea for the first couple of days, which I really can't blame the medication all is well. I still have my hair, and I have yet to drop dead, so all is well. I will update around the halfway point which should be in 7 weeks, along with a blood test result. | M | 38 | 7 days | 4/18/2008 | 1 | TOE FUNGUS | Facial hives and rash followed by extremely dry skin from about week three to week five, then lost my sense of taste. Even worse, food tastes bad like its spoiled or something, can's taste sweet or salt, yet water or coffee tastes salty. The facial rash i could handle, but the loss of taste is debilitating in many ways. | wish I had visited this site before I took this poison. Where is 60 minutes or 20 20 when you really need them? Do not take this drug. | M | 58 | 55 days | 4/18/2008 | 1 | toenail fungus | headache fatigue, hot flashes, clamy skin, achey body, insomnia, jelly feeling arms and legs | I am so glad I found this site. I was worried I was starting early menopause the hot flashes were so bad. Within 24 hours of starting my first dose, I had a headache that would not stop, It was so bad a night, I thought I was going to die from a stroke! My arm and legs felt very heavy. I always felt hot and my face and arms would sweat even though to the touch my skin was cold. I took 2 doses, decided to skip a dose and I felt better. Went back on it on day 4 and these symptoms came right back. I was unable to function, had not energy, felt what I would describe as "depressed" though I have never suffered from depression. I decided after only 4 doses this is not worth it to get rid of fungus on 2 toenails. I is a quality of life thing. I can't imagine what it would do to my body if I were on it for an extended amount of time and I do not want to risk it. | F | 40 | 4 days | 4/15/2008 | 2 | toe nail fungus | tiredness,depression,lethargic,intense bloating,back ache and diarrhea | I didn't realize the symptoms I was experiencing was related to Lamisil until my health didn't improve. My nails still look the same but I would rather feel better than continue for 2 more months of medicine. | F | 59 | 30 days | 4/14/2008 | 1 | Toenail Fungus | Hair loss; mild nauseau | I lost approximately half of my hair while taking Lamisil -- it was coming out by the handful. My podiatrist had never heard of the side effect, but confirmed it with me after doing some research. He said it happened in about 1% of patients. It took about an add'l 2-3 months for the hair loss to stop. Now I'm using a topical gel which is clearing up the fungus slowly, but I'm happy to be getting my thick, full hair back. | M | 37 | 16 days | 4/12/2008 | 1 | fungus nails | complete loss of taste | would not take it if I had known about side effects. It has been 6 wks after stop taking drug and no taste yet. | M | 74 | 8 weeks | 4/12/2008 | 3 | Fungal nail infection | headache after the first day. feeling very dehydrated in the mornings. most importantly - libido disappeared!!!! this was very abrupt and otherwise unexplainable | the effect on the nail infection was rapid - within days there was uninfected growth showing at the base of the nail but the effect on my sex drive has meant I cannot continue with it. | M | 27 | 4 weeks | 4/10/2008 | 3 | Toe nail fungus and athletes feet | During the first two weeks of medication I found small rashes on my body, dry and itchy. (This went away within 2 weeks). State of lethargy in the second month of use, but may have just been the weather. Nausea after taking pill in morn, lasts for 2 hours; very slight. | This is my third month of using lamisil PO and my doctor told me this morning that my toe nails are not getting better. My mother and step mother took the drug and it worked for them, maybe I am just a lemon with ugly toes. (My Dr thinks I should just have them removed, I don't want to inflict any more pain... I hope they grow out nicely soon. :( | F | 23 | 3 months | 4/10/2008 | 1 | toe nail fungus | After 5 days woke up with pain on inner side of knee extremely painful and sensitive touch. Day 9 developed lower back pain. Just realized after reading all the posts that I have been lethargic during the day and moving like a decades older. Normally very energetic and always moving. Interfering with my ability to exercise. Some bloating. Planning on calling my physician today. Probably will come off the medication. Disappointed because I do not know of any alternative treatment. | M | 49 | 9 days | 4/3/2008 |