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 | toenail fungus | joint pain, specifically in my knees, lower back and shoulders. Did not have any joint pain prior to taking medicine. Bouts of fatigue as well. | It's a shame b/c the medicine seemed to be clearing up the toenail fungus. | F | 49 | 30 days 250 mg 1X day | 12/19/2011 | 3 | Fungus in belly button | Libido has left the room. Some headaches early on, but they have tapered off. Occasional dizziness continuing. | M | 49 | 3 weeks 30 MG 1X day | 1/26/2012 | 3 | Toenail infection | Constipation. Slight increase in hair loss.No loss of taste. | Completed 3 months of 6 month course. Stopped due to severe constipation. During treatment, I had no alcohol, and went gluten /dairy free. Also sugar free. Increased fibre intake via vegetables.Believe this protected my liver from this toxic, but effective drug.Nail bed now clear for 1st time in 10 years, and hoping rest grows out without re-occurance. Had IgG and IgM test for candida, which came out very high (way above normal), so will stick to anti-candida diet for at least 6 months further. I believe the school of thought that a fungal nail reflects more serious fungal problem internally, often caused by passed antiobiotic/cortisone use.This diet change is starting to have amazing health benefits, and with the help of a few colonics, constipation now gone, so pleased I took the course, but NEVER again. | M | 49 | 3 months 250 1X day | 9/9/2010 | 3 | toenail infection | Extreme itching on arms/shoulders. Blood tests showed highly elevated liver function that went down slowly after drug was stopped. | The drug cleared up the toenail infection very well but caused severe liver abnormalities, including nodules and scarring. (The warning on the product info sheet states it can cause liver failure and even death.) | F | 49 | 28 days | 9/27/2004 | 3 | Toenail Fungus | After reading up on everyones comments, I could not find one that involved smell. After 3 days I have been smelling (24-7) the smell of a persons clothes after they smoked or more like a coffee pot with burned coffee at the bottom. I can put up with the smell for a result I guess. My health is very good; taking depression meds for marriage issues, so no side effects there except the marriage of couse. Just hate the smell, since I used to smoke 2-1/2 packs a day 26 years ago then got married and quit cold turkey, been smoke free until now....lol. Like some people have stated before, we are all different, our bodies respond to meds differently so if you are experiencing "serious" side effects, by all means stop taking it. I think the clue is when your body functions become abnormal. My smell is not interferring with my ability to function, heck maybe I can loose another 25 lbs? and get back to my military weight....ya right!!!lol | So far no change in a 20+ year battle with toenail fungus. When I do, I will follow up here. | M | 49 | 3 days | 6/30/2007 | 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 | 2 | toenail fungus | Severe panic, shortness of breath | Not worth it | F | 49 | 10 days 250 | 1/15/2016 | 2 | Toe nail | Extreme loss of taste- sore fingers -hair loss- | Wish I had known about these side effects I Thought I was losing my marbles as well. Please someone tell me the taste comes back!!! | F | 49 | 45 days | 9/4/2004 | 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 day | 7/16/2010 | 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 day | 4/10/2010 | 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 day | 4/30/2010 | 1 | Ringworm | Bad metal taste in my mouth at day 27, then no taste for salt or sugar. Very very thirsty. Hair loss started 2,5 weeks after stoping medication. Headaches. Fatigue, I was very tired. My eyes were yellow. | It's been 20 days since I finished the treatment. Food tastes like clay or cardboard, very disgusting. My hair started falling off a week ago, I'm still thirsty but not tired. The ringworm is still there, making me nuts. I just want to die | F | 49 | 28 days 1X day | 1/24/2011 | 1 | Toe nail | Completely lost sense of taste about a week ago, hives started on both arms, had not helped tornail at all . | M | 49 | 2 months | 7/31/2012 | 1 | Toenail fungus | I am writing this because my husband has been taking this medicine and he is profoundly depressed with severe mood swings and irrational feelings of worthlessness. I didn't know what had caused such a change and realized it began around the time he began this medicine. He won't accept there's a problem other than I'm the one at fault. I am desperately unhappy and am going to find a way to get rid of this medicine. Frankly, the fungus is preferable to the hell I'm currently living. | M | 49 | 3 months | 3/31/2013 | 1 | Toenail fungus | Stomach aches, a lack of appetite, more frequent bowel movements with light stools, and just today noticed a bold spot in my head. I've been taking this drug for about 35 days and will not continue. | F | 49 | 35 days | 8/10/2004 | 1 | toe fungus | complete loss of taste | after taking lamisil for 5 weeks I woke up one day and everything tasted like I was sucking on a wet dishcloth... I quickly checked online to see if anyone else had this complaint because my podiatrist said he'd never heard of that side effect. that's how I happened upon this website... I immediately stopped taking the lamisil (about a week ago) and still no sense of taste - how long before this clears up? is there anything I can do in the meantime to help get my taste back.. I am so miserable - I didn't realize how important a sense of taste is... this is horrible - don't take this drug. | F | 49 | 35 days | 12/27/2004 | 1 | Toenail fungas | Rash Back and hip pain Ligament damage | Awful drug! | F | 49 | 6 weeks | 9/11/2016 | 1 | toenail fungus | Never been sicker in my life. Extreme fatigue, nausea, dizziness, constant headache, reflux, total lack of appetite. Unable to concentrate. All of this, all day, every day. Like the worst hangover +flu at the same time. | This stuff is poison for me: it has compromised every single aspect of my life. Since blood tests have been normal, none of the Drs I've seen have picked up on the side effects & have called it "hormonal" (!). Discontinued it immediately upon realizing it's been Lamisil & not lead poisoning or a brain tumor or mononucleosis or Lyme disease (all of which I've considered as possibilities, never having had side effects to anything remotely like this). It is POISON. Yes, it kills the fungus but I have paid for it with my sense of taste, my ability to function as a wife and mom, interest in family, friends, and life. Had to take time off from job-unable to work w/fatigue & nausea. Went from being a triathlete to being unable to walk dog around the block in 2 months. I hope to God I will be able to get my old life back. This has been a NIGHTMARE. | F | 49 | 85 days 250 1X day | 3/15/2016 | 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 | 1 | toenail fungus | insomia, dark urine, headaches, joint pain, bloody stools | F | 49 | 30 days | 12/15/2008 |