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| 1 | toe fungus | loss of normal taste, constant salty taste, increased saliva, sweets taste awful and so does water. I do not want to eat anything. | I would not recommend Lamisil to anyone! At 5 weeks, I began having altered taste and stopped the medication. After reading all the comments, I hope I can regain my taste. I will post again if I ever do!!! If you know what's good for you, you will NOT TAKE THIS HORRIBLE MEDICINE!!!!! IT SHOULD BE BANNED FROM THE MARKET! | F | 55 | 37 days 250 mg 1X D | 7/26/2010 | 1 | Athletes Foot and Toenail Fungus | Anxiety, upset stomach, diarrhea | I did research before taking this pill and after the rash on my toe (skin around nail) was not getting better, I decided to suck it up and just go for it. After terrible side effects of major upset stomach and diarrhea (which leads to dehydration), I stopped taking the pill. Now, 6 days after stopping pill, am still feeling diarrhea and an upset stomach. Hope it goes away. | M | 34 | 6 days 1X D | 7/21/2010 | 1 | Nail Fungus | Loss of taste with constant metallic taste. Eating anything with sugar is unpleasant. Bread tastes like cardboard. | Too dangerous to take, loss of taste may be caused by liver damage. My dermatologist said to stop taking for a week but I am not going to take it again. I am going to see another doctor for liver testing. | F | 52 | 21 days 250mg 1X D | 7/18/2010 | 1 | toenail fungus | Loss of tatse, especially sweets and salty foods. Tounge feels like it was burned. Pain in groind area. | It seems as though thiese side affects are more common than advertised. | M | 43 | 90 days 250mg 1X D | 7/13/2010 | 5 | toenail fungus | None that I attributed to the medication. If there were any, they did not last long. | I had taken Lamisil about 20 years ago and it cleared up my fungus. I decided to try it again because it was successful before. | M | 50 | 90 days 250 1X D | 6/29/2010 | 4 | Toenail Fungus | Loss of taste, Constipation | I love to eat, so the loss of taste has been VERY traumatic for me (happened at the 4 week point), but I've gotten used to it, and tolerated it with the understanding my taste would return once I finished the medicine...I just didn't realize how long it would take (until I read all these posts)!!! I only finished the prescription 4 days ago, so it looks like I have a while to go (Rats!! My birthday is next week!). To put a positive spin on all this, losing my taste has been the single best weight loss tool I have EVER encountered. I've lost 15 pounds (believe me, I needed to) and have taken this as an opportunity to get fit and control my usually out-of-control eating habits (everyone is right, nothing tastes good right now!) Was it all worthwhile? Yes, if my taste comes back and my fungus does not. | F | 42 | 12 weeks 250mg 1X D | 6/23/2010 | 2 | toe nail fungus | Slight constipation and itching for the first 60 days. Took 3 days off after consulting with doctor. Itching subsided somewhat so starting taking again for a week. Itching on back and chest returned worse, along with lower back pain which I suspect is related to the pill since it is right where red tender skin patches are. | It appears to be clearing up the fungus but I'm stopping because I think my body is giving me enough of a warning. | M | 50 | 70 days 250 1X D | 6/23/2010 | 1 | Toenail Fungus | This Drug is EVIL!!! Do not take no matter how bad your fungus is! It has totally disrupted my life for over 3 months now! Initial side effects included: Loss of Taste - - Weight Loss - - Severe Allergic Reaction - - Hives - - Severe pain under ribcage - - Swelling and Pain in All Joints - - CONSTANT VERTIGO for 10 weeks even after discontinuing use. Immunologist diagnosed me with as having an AUTO-IMMUNE-RESPONSE caused by Lamisil. My symptoms were so bad she diagnosed me with DRUG-INDUCED-LUPUS. Even after Lupus symptoms subsided the constant Vertigo continued. Ear Specialist verified that severe allergic reaction caused by Lamisil is responsible for an enormous amount of fluid in my inner ear which triggered the vertigo. Unfortunately, I used a TransDerm Scopolamine patch for 8 weeks, which prolonged my vertigo (see my feedback on this horrible drug, also made by Novartis, under scopolamine). My initial side effects started within the first week of taking Lamisil. The sev | If this can keep one person from starting to take Lamisil, it will be worth my time! There are other options to clearing up a fungus! I am thankful that my side effects / conditions were short-term and am so sorry for others that are suffering long-term effects. Please report your adverse reactions to the company. They are required to report each and every incident to the FDA. | F | 44 | 32 days 250 mg 1X D | 6/16/2010 | 1 | toenail fungus | taste disorder | I am having the problem with taste that is frequently described in this website. It is reassuring to hear from others. It seems like it will hang on for awhile but will eventually subside. I was ok with it the first 2 days but then it starts to drive you crazy. It surprises me how much the taste issue gets to me. I'm not bothered by much. | F | 45 | 6 weeks 1X D | 6/9/2010 | 4 | fungal infections in the toes | I experienced no side effects | Lamisil interacts with certain medications and causes certain side effects, those medications are Rifampin, Terfenadine, Cimetidine and few others which you can find in detail at International Drug Mart | F | 40 | 30 days 10gm cream 2X D | 6/8/2010 | 4 | toenail fungus | I am 21 years old and I have been taking Lamasil for 30 days now (I am on a 12-week schedule). So far, I have experienced no symptoms at all other than it has decreased the effectiveness of my birth control, resulting in bleeding between my periods. I had a blood test at the start of my treatment and go in for another one at 6 weeks. I haven't noticed much of the effects of the drugs on my toenails as the fungus was just on the very top of one toenail and the bottom was already growing in fine. | F | 21 | 30 days 250 mg 1X D | 5/31/2010 | 3 | Toe, foot & fingernail fungus | I've had foot and toenail fungus for 11 years,and finger and index nail fungus for 2 years. I'll start by saying that I'm very prone to common and unusual side effects. The first day I had no symptoms. The second, I experienced slight nausia and anxiety, but I also had a VERY stressful experience with a different matter. I also had strange nightmares, bad enough for my fiance to wake in the night and shake me from it. I also experienced a bit of appetite loss. Since then I've noticed progressing gland soreness in the back of my neck and slight pains at the base of my skull, extreme thirst, slightly frequent urination, slight headache, and a bit of bad gas. I'm almost wondering if mixing with large amounts of coffee is a bad idea. These are very minor side effects, even tolerable...so far. I'd like to say that my mother is a nutritional therapist and if anyone would detest my taking Terbinafine it would be her, very loud and clear. But instead, she only demanded that I take a daily supp | Keep in mind that different people with different lifestyles will have different side effects. Don't get scared or discouraged, just keep an eye out for serious continuous side effects and keep talking to your doctor. | F | 23 | 4 days 250MG 1X D | 5/12/2010 | 3 | toe fungus | Started feeling very tired and needed at least 10 hrs of sleep every night to feel like I could even function. I was also training for a 1/2 marathon so I wasn't sure what to blame the tiredness on (training or drug). After about 4 weeks starting losing sense of taste. This has been extremely disruptive to my life as I'm a big foodie and love to cook and eat. Mouth tastes like I've been sucking on salt. Only very strong flavors can be noticed. I can still smell but my mouth feels horrible. Also noticing some stomach cramping. My primary doc ordered liver tests and they came back fine but this is not at all what I was expecting. Dermatologist who put me on this drug told me to go off it at once, once i reported the lack of taste stating that it could become permanent if I continue it. SCARY!!!! | I was initially very hesitant to go on this drug but once it was offered cheaper in the Terbinafine, I went on it after trying a very strong perscription for a "toenail fungus paint". That showed little to no improvement after 6 months and I was very distraught with the looks of my nails. I have the fungus in 5 of my 10 toes. My nails are starting to look a lot better but I'm fearful that the fungus will now return since I was not on the drug for at least 12 weeks (more like 7). I did occasionally have a glass of wine and this didn't seem to matter much but it didn't taste as good as I would have liked. I'm just really disappointed that there aren't a lot of options out there for toe fungus that don't wreak havoc on one's system. | F | 35 | 50 days 250 mg 1X D | 5/6/2010 | 3 | Toe nail fungus | Nothing except frequent nose bleeds. | M | 62 | 21 days 1X D | 4/22/2010 | 3 | Toenail Fungus | Loss of taste. Sweets/chocolate taste the worst. Stopped meds at 6 weeks of 12 week dose. 3 weeks later taste is still gone. Menstrual cycle irregular as well. Toe nail has come off and now I am using topical meds. | F | 44 | 6 weeks 250 1X D | 4/13/2010 | 3 | suspected toenail fungus | Have lost sense of taste, still not returned. Fungus cleared up in fingernails and was replaced by a severe attack of psoriasis which I did not know I had till I took the lamisil. Now I am being considered for some really scary immune system lowering drugs that can severly damage your liver, rasie your risk of getting cancer or whacking out your triglyeride levels and raise your chance of heart attack. I wish I had never taken this drug, it has caused me a world of misery and the fungus is coming back because I had to discontinue the drug after 60 days. It has cost me more in medical bills and now the psoriasis is making my life miserable. | F | 52 | 60 days 30 mg 1X D | 4/9/2010 | 5 | toenail monstrosity (fungus) | I'm on day 25 and I'm happy to see that some people have had the same side effects I'm having. My lower back hurts when I sit for long periods, but not otherwise. I have small round rashes in my groin area and in my forearms. My toenail is already looking better, with a clear, fungus free area at the base of the nail. My advise to everyone is: 1)continue to take the medicine if you want your fungus to disappear 2)suck that s#!* up and deal with the MINOR side effects 3)remember why you got on the medication in the first place, if you forget, look at your toe 4)if you end up with positive results, come back to the website and write about it in order to balance out all this negativity | M | 33 | 25 days 250 mg 1X D | 4/8/2010 | 5 | toenail fungus | I have been taking the generic form of Lamisil (terbinafine hydrochloride) for 45 days so far, out of a total 90 day treatment plan. I had very mild nausea during first 3 days of treatment. After that went away, I felt great for the remainder of the time I've been on the medication. As far as my toenails go, I can see a small margin of healthy nail starting to grow in, and it looks great! | Although I have been feeling good, I do want to mention one side effect that I experienced. I am taking birth control pills along with the Lamisil, and I experienced a lot of breakthrough bleeding during my first month of taking Lamisil. I've never experienced this before. Because the main components of birth control pills are broken down by cytochrome P450 in the liver, AND Lamisil inhibits cytochrome P450, it makes sense that taking Lamisil would affect the metabolism of hormones in birth control pills. This would also explain the breakthrough bleeding that I experienced. I would suggest that other women taking both BCP and Lamisil concurrently use an alternate form of contraceptives while on Lamisil. | F | 26 | 45 days 250 mg 1X D | 3/22/2010 | 3 | Toenail Fungus | None so far | Hopefully I won't experience the bad side effects I see on this site....fingers crossed.... | F | 29 | 1 days 250mg 1X D | 3/16/2010 | 3 | Toe nail fungus | Loss of taste and/or everything tastes bad. Don't mind having lost 25 pounds in 2 1/2 months. FYI - crackers seem to taste like crackers, if you can't figure out what else to eat. Hard to stay hydrated though, when nothing tastes good. Eating, drinking has become a chore. The results are great though, so I'll continue the treatment until it's finished. | F | 46 | 75 days 250 mg 1X D | 3/11/2010 | 4 | toenail fungus on 8 toes | I woke up the morning after my first dose with a very strong metallic taste in my mouth. I'd had trouble sleeping, weird dreams, elevated heart rate and some anxiety. IT ONLY LASTED 1 DAY. DON'T GIVE UP IF IT IS ROUGH AT FIRST! | I had been reading about the horrible side effects of lamisil before I got the prescription and I was very worried when I woke up to that bad taste in my mouth. but I've been on it for 8 days now and there are zero side effects now. too soon to tell how the med will work but at least its worth a shot. I want nice toes! | F | 35 | 90 days 250 mg 1X D | 3/9/2010 | 3 | fungus on four toes | I barely started taking these pills and so far I have only experienced abdominal pain a couple times. I also feel a little more sleepy than usual. Hopefully it doesnt get worse. | Too soon to tell but hopefully my fugus goes away because it is so ugly and embarrassing and I'm too young to have this! | F | 22 | 14 days 250 MG 1X D | 3/7/2010 | 5 | Foot fungus | None...they were all in my head because the people on this message board scared me silly before I even started taking the pill. | This is a great medication that really works. The side effect rate is very, very small (3%), and don't be scared from reading this message board: I think the entirety of the 3% of side-affected patients rush right onto this website and complain. | M | 22 | 12 weeks 250mg 1X D | 2/25/2010 | 5 | toe nail fungus | itchy stomach, tired all the time, weird dreams, normaly a very emotional person ( can cry at a drop of a dime ) I'm cold as ice ( is that good or bad LOL ) | i have 44 more days and it is working, I have a liver panel done every 2 weeks everything is OK | F | 39 | 40 days 250 mg 1X D | 2/20/2010 | 4 | Toe Fungus | I only have a month left on these meds! I'm so happy with the results. Besides a weird feeling in my mouth the first few weeks, nothing else. I drink lots of water and take my meds with dinner. The top layer of the nail fell off and you can see where the new nail is growing. I already bought 2 pairs of sandels for this summer. | F | 31 | 2 months 250mg 1X D | 2/8/2010 | 4 | Fungus of the scalp | The first week on this medication made me dizzy and sleepy. Then the constipation onset. That tapered off upon eating less foods that took a while to digest such as beef, cheese and processed foods. The loss of taste happend along with certain foods tasting salty. I noticed my scalp was overly itchy and it felt as though the fungus was trying to crawl and resist treatment. This was a clear sign the med. was working. Crabmeat along with salad caused extremely fowl smelling flatulence and frequent urinating. I'll increase my fluid intake and eat smaller meals to deter weight gain. The fungus cleared and my hair has started growing back rapidly. | F | 40 | 60 days 250 mg 1X D | 2/4/2010 | 1 | fungus - white flakey toenails | spotty red rashes on groin and armpits. odd spelling urine. | M | 45 | 10 days | 1/31/2010 | 1 | fungal infection in one toe | Loss of taste | I have already posted here with a tip to help people eat who have lost their taste but I wanted to update and give some more hope. I am sure my taste is returning, by no means is it back to normal yet but I am now able to eat normally but with just less enjoyment. Citrus foods still taste horrible but on the whole I can detect flavours just not as strongly as I once could. I stopped treatment 25 days ago. I panicked at first but I feel quietly confident it should be fine eventually. good luck | M | 35 | 35 days | 1/27/2010 | 1 | Toe Fungus | Within a day developed nausea with vomiting, diarrhoea, light-headedness, breathlessness, headache, fatigue. | I would encourage anyone considering this drug or on it to be very careful. I never thought a topical cream that I only used once would make me so ill the following day that I had to miss a wedding.I felt like death. The most scary thing was that when I tried to lay semireclined to sleep, the minute I fell asleep my body woke me up as if to make me breath. It felt like I was stopping breathing every time I fell asleep. Awake I also felt short of breath. It took me 3 days to recover but it sounds like I got off lightly compared to other people! | F | 39 | 1 days | 1/24/2010 | 1 | Toenailfungal infection | Taste disturbance, nausea | F | 62 | 13 weeks | 1/21/2010 | 4 | Toenail and Fingernail issues | At first, lightheadedness, anxiety, stomach discomfort, intestinal discomfort. These seemed to subside after the first few weeks, but later in my third month of treatment the stomach and abdominal issues came back. Indigestion, stomach gas, and discomfort. Anxiety, insomnia. In the second month I got a strange skin irritation on my arm. My doctor said it was nothing and it has faded for the most part. I later developed a very itchy and unsightly rash in my groin area which I have had for a few weeks now (I am in my last week of 3 months of daily lamisil). The medicine appears to be working, as my nails are growing in clear. This is especially true of my thumbnail, which has had some sort of stubborn disfiguring issue for nearly 2 years. Nevertheless, I am looking forward to being done with this, and if my issues return I doubt very highly that I will use this medication again. It really has been a struggle. It might be better to wait and see if anything better comes out. | M | 45 | 3 months | 1/19/2010 | 1 | Loss of taste | A possible tip for eating with taste loss! I think I've found a way to cope better with this awful side effect and wanted to share. I've been off the pills for about 10 days with almost complete loss of taste - very upsetting and unable to hardly eat anything. The other day I made a roast dinner (my fave usually) took 2 bites and had to stop as it was so disgusting (not my cooking!) Today however I decided to try a bit of the left over chicken and could detect a slight chicken flavour. I focussed in on the flavour and managed to eat several pieces. I think that the shock of losing my taste means that my brain registers the loss and the metallic taste first and this drowns out the little flavour I can detect. My suggestion is to eat one food at a time and consciously focus in on any (nice) flavour you can taste. It isn't a cure but by doing that I've managed to eat chicken and a home made (liquidised) soup. For the last 10 days I've only managed ready brek and banana whizzed up with milk. I hope it helps other sufferers | F | 35 | 35 days | 1/13/2010 | 4 | nail fungus | I have been using lamisil for approx 35 days now ,so far I havent experienced any side effects | I used this medicine about 7 years ago for the same problem,nail fungus,I thought it was gone forever but then about 1 yr ago it started again,first on my toe nail and then on my thumb,my past experience with lamisil was favorable,just as now I didnt have any side effects and the nails did clear up,it took about 7 mos for the nails to become fully clear | M | 39 | 35 days | 1/8/2010 | 5 | Toe Fungus | I took the Rx Lamisil for 90 day. I have had great results with the toe fungus. My toes look 100% better. As for side effects I have had none. I read some of the horrors from others and i guess i am one of the lucky few to not receive any problems to date from this drug. | M | 46 | 90 days | 1/4/2010 | 1 | nail fungus | Very, very tired due to liver damage. | Took this dangerous drug for 90 days. the doctor gave me another prescription for another 90 days. I took the treatment for 30 days and handed the Lamsil back to the pharmacist. if i had taken this for the3 full 180 days I would have been very ill. NEVER take this drug. I am a very fit person normally, and this drug reduced my ability to work. In fact, i haven't completely recovered even after two years later. Lamasil should be banned. | M | 59 | 120 days | 12/22/2009 | 1 | Mild Toe Nail Fungus | After 30 days of being on 250 mg/day of generic Lamsil, noticed bad taste. Discontinued taking Lamisil 3 days later, not knowing for sure if it was due to Lamisil. I can hardly eat or drink - food, water, everything in the mouth is hardly tolerable. I keep searching for something that I can eat that will taste normal. Sweet food is especialy repulsive. | I did not realize that lack of taste was even a side effect of taking Lamisil. The patient should be warned of this before taking it and really should be taken off the market altogether. I would like to know the experience of others as to how long it took for taste to return to normal and what, if anything, they did to help return their taste to normal. | F | 65 | 33 days | 12/20/2009 | 1 | toe nail fungus | swollen joints, extremely itchy, swollen rash through out body (looked like big circles), started as swollen itchy palms and fingers then went throughout body, chills, achy bones, felt like death | F | 29 | 15 days | 12/8/2009 | 1 | Fungal treatment | Nose bleeds (no previous history of this), blood platelet count reducing. Fatigue and dizziness. | The side effects are comparable to WARFARIN side effects. The cream and tablets have the same side effects, only the tablet side effects kick in quicker. | M | 55 | 30 days | 12/6/2009 | 4 | Toenail fungus | Slight dizziness off and on, loss of appetite, funky taste in mouth | Side effects aren't so bad. My MD is awesome and did blood work (LFTs) prior to starting me on it. Sounds like lots of people have really bad experiences, but so far not a big deal for me. | F | 29 | 4 days | 12/5/2009 | 1 | toenail fungus | loss of taste at about 4 weeks. Stopped taking the drug immediately. Was miserable for a while, taste has finally returned to normal 8 weeks after stopping the drug. | M | 41 | 30 days | 11/18/2009 | 5 | Toenail fungus/cracking feet | None | I've had the nail fungus on 3 toes on each foot for about 20 years and have tried everything to get rid of it. Even the bottoms of my feet were infected and would crack and hurt when I walked. Even worse was the embarrassment to wear sandals, go swimming or walk on the beach. I finally decided to try Lamisil about 65 days ago, so only 3 weeks to go! No side effects, even though after reading all of the posts, my mind was playing tricks on me, making me believe I had various problems. After about 30 days, I noticed the bottoms of my feet were clearing up and no longer cracking! I was even experiencing skin peeling between my thumb and forefinger that drove my wife nuts, since I had a habit of peeling it off...and that completely cleared up also! So, those two problems alone has made the choice well worth it! No more soaking and scraping my feet, which only helped for a few days. As for the nails, I've noticed they are finally starting to show a little clearing on the big toe nails, nothing yet on the small ones. I'm so excited about this, I've even dreamed of them being clear! Sorry to hear about the many problems so many are facing, but I honestly feel those are very rare side effects of the medication and if you experience them, immediately stop taking it, as with any medication. As for attempting to persuade others to discontinue use of Lamisil and they could possibly benefit from a problem that has caused so much embarrassment and shame...is just not right. | M | 47 | 65 days | 11/11/2009 | 1 | Toenail Fungus | Yes, at this moment I am experiencing the rash some other folks are talking about. They haven't itched much .....yet. Stopped taking the lamisil medication after 23 days, and if anybody has a recommendation to get rid of the rash I'd appreciate it! :) Still don't know how long it will last and WILL leave a message for my doctor describing the side effects and asking for a remedy for the rash. I would have hated to have taste-loss- that's one of the worse. danno6466@yahoo.com | Never use it. | M | 43 | 23 days | 10/25/2009 | 3 | toenail fungus | serious taste disturbance. My mouth became severely metalic after one month; I stopped taking the drug 6-7 weeks ago and most food is STARTING to taste somewhat normal, except for sweets, which still taste bitter and metalic. AND THE HOLIDAYS ARE COMING! | I have lost 15 pounds due to this taste issue and am very suprised at how it's impacted my life. I am a major "foodie" and love to cook, eat and talk food. My doctor didn't seem to be aware of this level of reaction and really doesn't know what to tell me. I've started a 'pulse' regimine of one week on/three weeks off and am just praying my very slow taste return isn't halted. And like I said, sweets are still horribly bitter and metalic. The big 'HOWEVER,' is that it really has worked on my nails, which is why I don't want to stop taking it completely. | F | 50 | 35 days | 10/22/2009 | 4 | Toe nail fungus | I took the generic Lamasil for 90 days and experienced no side effects... didn't even know there where all these negative effects. I also drank in moderation over the 90 day period with no trouble. Nails are starting to look better, but I hear it takes six months to completely clear the nails. I am glad I took a change to get rid of the fungus for good. | F | 28 | 90 days | 10/10/2009 | 3 | fingernail & toenail fungus | Horrible taste in my mouth,do not want to eat anything | Using this drug for 8 weeks, showing much improvement in fingernails only.I am losing weight due to inability to stand the taste of anything(including water). I will stick out the remaining 4 weeks, but will never use this drug again,fungus or not. | M | 62 | 8 weeks | 9/30/2009 | 4 | toenail fungus | None | Lamisil is working great on my toenail fungus, BUT I just wanted to let everyone know that if they are scared to try it, ask your doctor for Penlac solution to try first. I had fungus on 4 toes, and the Penlac completely cleared two of my nails, but I started Lamisil because there was no change whatsoever with the other two affected nails. | F | 34 | | 9/27/2009 | 1 | toe fungus | severe constipation, stomach cramps, slight headache, thirsty, sick to stomach | I will just paint my toenail. Hopefully it will fall off, and I'll grow in a healthy one. | F | 45 | 2 days | 9/27/2009 | 1 | toe fungus | dizziness severe at times-tired- unable to focus-nausea-stomach pain-severe headaches-insomnia-stiff neck-leg cramps | After one month of taking this poison I called my dermatologist-told him how miserable I was feeling-He told me to continue taking the lamisil and that there must be something else going on in my body- continued the medication -the dizzy spells and other symptoms got worse-checked with my regular doctor- He also said it's not the lamisil-He directed me to an ear specialist to check for inner ear disorders- went through all kinds of tests -results -no inner problems-checked the internet and found this site-after reading the comments I decided , after 10 weeks of misery to discontinue taking this poison- it took about 2 weeks to get this "medication" out of my system but all of the horrible symptoms have disappeared--Were the doctors right or was lamisil the cause of my problems? I know the answer and I hope you do to!! Do not take lamisil!!It ruined 3 months of my life! It is not not worth the risk of having horrible side effects-fears mentally as to what is happening to your body and an overall horrible spaced out feeling--I lived with this toe fungus for 20 years and I wish I decided to live with it for the rest of life! It was a bad decision on my part to try lamisil-DON'T make the same mistake!! | M | 66 | 10 weeks | 9/20/2009 | 1 | nail fungus | I have had no sense of smell or taste for ten months now after taking lamisil for only five days and then quite taking it. | What can I do to get my tastes back? | M | 57 | 5 days | 9/5/2009 | 3 | 4 toenails with fungus | I have stomach pain, knee joint paint, so much gas in my stomach and constipation. I have been taking the medicine for only 2 days. | I have had this fungus problem since 15 years. Tried everything execpt Lamisil. Now I have put myself together and will keep on taking it... | F | 31 | 2 days | 8/31/2009 | 3 | toenail fungus | After eating I would get hot and start sweating. Nausea followed by vomiting happened at least twice a week. I am just about to start my 3rd and last month. I am going to tough it out, but it really sucks feeling like this | M | 29 | 60 days | 8/20/2009 | 5 | Fungus on fingernails and toenails | random nosebleeds, slight loss of appetite that returned two weeks after finishing medicine | when i drank alcohol, it seemed to affect me much faster.. so keep that in mind.. alcohol and lamisil probably shouldn't be taken together anyway even with the side effects, this medicine works and is very much worth it | M | 33 | 12 weeks | 8/18/2009 | 5 | 10 fungus toenails | I have had fungus toenails for about 8 years and it was on all ten of them, I even lost my big toenail a few times and it would grow back even grosser. They were bad! | i used the Lamisil for 90 days and it was about 80% cured and now 10 months later, it is about 99.8% gone. The only complaint I have is horrible bad breatha and still 10 months later, I still have it, I just chew gum all the time. MY toes look great , thank you :) I can wear sandles for the first time in years and I feel great | F | 41 | 90 days | 8/5/2009 | 1 | Foot Fungus | I got really bad itchy hives 15 days into taking my prescription. My joints and some muscles have been hurting for few a weeks and I may contribute that to the prescription too. I still have the hives it has been 4 days now, all over my entire body, head, palms, wrists, arms, neck, chest, hips, legs, and feet. They seem to be subsiding a little since I stopped taking the pill 2 days ago. I got them on a Friday and had them all weekend. I have just left a call into my Dr. I want to know how long this is going to stay in my system. I will not continue taking this after all the comments I have read. I hope my hives do not turn into shingles. | F | 31 | 15 days | 7/27/2009 | 3 | toenail fungus | the cream made my skin EXTREMELY sensitive and Itchy. Switched to tabs which i barely get a metal taste in my mouth so far (only 3 days with the tabs) | so yeah the cream, and I used alot all over my feet and nails, made me itsch and itch like crazy. I didnt realize this could possible happen. As it turned out I went to the dr to get the RX tab so realizing the itching was from the cream (1%) that i just started to take, and the itching/sensitivity has gone away. Will let you know about the generic tabs. | M | 40 | 3 days | 7/5/2009 | 1 | Toenail fungis | I took this posion for three weeks after the end of the second week I noticed everything tasted funny. Then I started to have terrible nausa and could not eat or drink without feeling like I was going to vomit. I am loosing weight and I'm very tired my gut has an awful pain in it. If I do eat only the first bite am I able to taste a little and swallow. If I continue to try to eat I have to spit out what was chewed or I will throw up. My mouth is constantly saltly tasting and discusting. Even if I brush my teeth it still tastes awful. I can tolerate water with the juice of half a lemon if it's very cold and I drink it fast. I can barely taste fresh basil and spicy food but the stomach pain prevents me from eating. My doctor took blood from me last week to test liver enzymes I have already stoped the drug. I am very concerned about my health I have lost 10 lbs in three weeks. I would never reccomend this drug to any one loosing your sense of taste robs you of any pleasure in ea | It seem the people that have the taste distribance are at a higher risk for liver damage because of this drug. | F | 52 | 21 days | 7/4/2009 | 1 | Toe nail fungus | Horrible constipation like symptoms. I am 44 YO male and couldn't go for 3-4 days suddenly about 2-3 weeks into treatment. I used suppositories | M | 44 | 14 days | 6/27/2009 | 3 | Toe nail Fungus | I am within the last 2 weeks of my 3 month perscription. A week and a half ago I totally lost my appitite, have a VERY dry mouth... even after taking a drink of water I am very thristy again. I try to eat everyday but can't eat things that are dry because they become hard to swallow because of the lack of saliva. Also have had loose stool, with some yellow watery discharge, ben VERY anxious... I have alreay lost 10 pound and I am skinny to begin with. I went to the DR and all my liver functions and blood tests came back good. Could this possiably be caused by the Lamisil. Please e-mail me with suggestions | On a plus note I am noticing a diffence with the my to nails but I have quit taking it for the last 2 weeks I had left | M | 30 | 2.5 months | 6/25/2009 | 1 | Toe nail fungus, mild, | I don't ususally trust what I read on the Internet. So, I can't believe it, but yes - I lost my sense of taste at about 6 weeks. It's still faint, tasting as though I mixed the food with a heavy paste. I do taste very salty things, but it only registers as the salt. I immediately stopped the medication. My liver panel was normal at one month on meds - will check it again in a couple of weeks. I would not take this medicine again. I had tried the topical, prescription strength anti-fungals, but to no avail. Hopefully there is a newer, more palatable option out there. | F | 48 | 42 days | 6/15/2009 | 1 | toe nail fungus | loss of taste/feeling of having lumps in my throat | sudden loss of taste at about six weeks of taking medication. I can't imagine not being able to taste food again. Does anyone know how long these symptoms last?? Wish I would have never taken this medication. I debated for several years--but then my dermatologist said they came out with a generic form--much less costly--so I went for it! Big Mistake!! | F | 46 | 6 weeks | 6/10/2009 | 1 | Finger nail fungus | After living with a disfigured and mostly absent finger nail for over 10 years I finally decided to give Lamisil a try. I've taken the generic version for 5 weeks now. I developed itchy patches all over my body after about a week. A steroid shot seemed to clear that up. Then at 4 weeks in I lost my sense of taste. Everything tastes horrible! I've already lost 5% of my body weight and I'm afraid that will rise. I'm discontinuing the medication! | F | 37 | 35 days | 6/3/2009 | 5 | Toe Fungus | NONE WHAT SO EVER! | After 3 or 4 years of having to hide my toes due to a real bad case of toe fungus, my doctor gave me Lamisil about 5 or 7 years ago and I never experienced any effects. My toes are great. I am great! | F | 44 | 3 months | 5/12/2009 | 2 | toe fungus | I am not a person who ever has reactions to anything. I don't have allergies and I'm very healthy. So when I got the info sheet that came with the drug (generic - Terbinafine) I pretty much ignored it. When, at about day 25 into my 90 day prescription, I started to itch, I thought it was dry skin. Then the itching turned to rashes on different parts of my body. When one went away another appeared - on forearms, calves, even the bottoms of my feet. It didn't seem it could be due to the meds because of the time that had passed. Then, around day 29 I started to have muscle/joint aches and brief swelling of my ankles that would go away and return. At that point I found this site and reports of so many similar symptoms. | I will stop the drug. I could live with the symptoms for 60 more days if I knew that was as bad as it would get and that they'd go away after stopping the drug. But after seeing the loss of taste and other symptoms people are reporting, I'm not willing to take the chance. Thanks to all for the warnings. | F | 46 | 31 days | 5/1/2009 | 1 | toenail fungus | shingles in right buttucks moving to back and upper leg .horrible pain. now on valtrex for shingles. limp .foot won't step smoothly down. cannot sit down for more than a minute without shooting pain. ps, skied all winter. am healthy. 60 yrs | F | 60 | 12 days | 4/26/2009 | 4 | toe fungus | had horrible indigestion the first 2-3 weeks, but that quickly subsided. Continued to drink alcohol occasionally. | I'm on day 75 of the 90-day treatment. I was terrified of taking this medication after getting on this board, but I haven't had any problems. They say it can take up to a year for any signs of improvement to the fungus, but I can already tell a difference in the look and feel of my toenail. (Just in time for summer! Thank goodness!) While I believe this drug to be highly powerful and believe the side effects many people are reporting are real, I think if you need to take this drug to get rid of a fungus, you should do so. Just monitor yourself very closely while on the drug. | F | 32 | 75 days | 4/23/2009 | 3 | left thumbnail fungal infection | I'm at week 7 of 250mg once a day. First 30 days everything was fine, then I started with welts on my chest, shoulders, arms, legs and back. The medicine seems to be killing the fungus, but the rash is really itchy. My GP assures me the rash isn't from the anti-fungal, but I know better. Before taking the drug my left thumb was in bad shape - cracking and bleeding from the slightest bump, ugly, black raised nail with a foul odor. I'm going to see a dermatologist to see what I can do about this problem. I hate taking this drug, but there is no other way to get under the nail and attack this horrible fungus. My thumb is much better and now it looks like if I can continue the meds it will kill the fungus. This isn't a cosmetic problem,the fungal infection was really nasty. I have always been a "health nut" and think my superior diet and avoidance of alcohol, drugs, chemicals and crappy food has helped me to avoid many of the side effects other have written about here. Th | M | 50 | 45 days | 4/20/2009 | 3 | Toe Nail Fungus | Been taking Lamisil Generic for 4 months with no side effects. I have one more refill for a 5th month. Slowly my left big toe nail is coming out clear. | M | 29 | 106 days | 4/16/2009 | 3 | Toenail fungus | I little spacey, but could be from the aciphex I am also taking. | I've been on this for two weeks and have had hardly any side effects. I have found that thinking about the pill too much is what's causing the problem, so I take it at night, with some milk or a light snack. I did notice I do get a little spacey, but only when I first take the pill, and I just sleep that off. I can't wait to see the positive results, and don't let all the negative hype scare you. The majority of the negative side effects happen in less than 3% of people taking this medication! | F | 25 | 2 weeks | 4/13/2009 | 5 | toe nail fungus | very mild side effects in the beginning | Not going to lie..these postings scared the crap out of me. But tired of fighting the fungus. Just finished a 90-day program. I had a bit of cotton mouth the first few days. I also felt a little scatter-brained. I did cut out all caffeine, still had some alcohol. Nails looking much better. | F | 45 | 90 days | 4/7/2009 | 4 | toe nail fungus | nail fungus for over 20 years. Dermatologist recommended generic & suggested tests after 90 day treatment - but has never had a patient with a problem. I actually started to have fungus on my legs that would not go away. | No side effects so far - have quit drinking alcohol and upped water. Nails started improving immediately. Will reaffirm after total treatment - I am about half done. | F | 59 | 45 days | 4/2/2009 | 3 | toenail fungus | no taste | Three years ago I noticed that all food tasted bad. The only thing I could think of was that I was taking lamasil. I called my doctor and he was confused and not aware that it was a side effect. I quit taking lamasil. I am a pharmaceutical sales rep so I knew to look at the side effects and saw 3%. Three weeks ago I went to a new md because I moved and was fed up with my yellow toenails and I told her of my losing taste with my last trial with lamasil....again she said that she had never heard that this was indeed a side effect so I thought that perhaps Lamasil was not the cause of my previous loss of taste. Well I was wrong and 4 days ago lost about 80% of taste...I am actually eating papa johns pizza with the butter sauce right now hoping that I would at least taste a part of the rich taste...it tastes like crap. I dont know if I can go another 2 1/2 months of this but on the other hand I dont want yellow nails so i am going to try and stick it out. But the good news is that I can tell you that you will get the taste back...I dont remember it taking that long...probably about a week after I discontinued treatment. Wow...the simple things we take for granted. My father is taking it right now as well and he tastes everything. Everyone acts differently to all medications...we are just the unlucky 3% :-( Good Luck!!!! | M | 31 | 20 days | 3/30/2009 | 3 | toe nail fungus | This stuff makes you dizzy.Light headed, | I have had toe nail fungus for over 5 years. I was feed up with all the home treatments that did not work. So i am on this crappy drug. It does seem to be working.My toes are growing in pink over half way however I am dizzy and faint even while i type this comment. I have 18 days left and I am trying to stick it out because there really is nothing else that works.I work fo myself and need to be a sharp self starter to keep things on track.I feel the mental difference the drug makes.Its powerful stuff.If my toenail fungus is cured it will be worth it.My liver function tests are all normal.I am dizzy to the point of almost feeling drunk.I do not use any alcohol or other drugs of any type. God bless you all and good luck getting rid of the fungus | M | 39 | 57 days | 3/26/2009 | 1 | fungal infection-toe | I didn't observe any change in the toe nail but about six weeks into treatment I noticed my taste had changed dramitically. I had difficulty with mild flavors like yogurt and even felt my coffee tasted different. My dr. told me to discontinue but after several weeks, my taste was still effected. The dr. and pharmacy has heard of this side effect but basically said there was nothing they could do about it. My dilemma is that I find it hard to believe that (according to Lamiail info) only 3% of the population have this neg. side effect. So many people taking this product have had similar sidde effects. Personally, I would rather taste food and use a home remedy like vinegar on it. Is there an independent study that could be done to determine the real results?? I am very dissatisfied with the results. I've also complained to the FDA--basically didn't get any satisfaction from them. | F | 65 | 30 days | 3/15/2009 | 4 | Toe nail fungus | Everything tastes bad, after 45 days, even water. I cannot taste sweet or salty. | Nails are looking better | M | 47 | 60 days | 3/10/2009 | 1 | toenail fungus | altered taste | I've NEVER experienced side-effects from ANY drug befor ethis one, so I was quite surprised when my taste suffered major changes suddenly at 4 3/4 weeks. I have a terrible taste in my mouth at all times, water tastes horrible, EVERYTHING tastes horrible. The major problem is that I still get hungry, and I can still smell food properly; also, the most tolerable foods are either extremely spicy (but taste mild), or typically high in fat (like cashew nuts for some reason taste bland, but not like crud)so I effectively haven't even lost weight like some other posters. Socially, this is miserable- not just because people have no idea what impact this side effect has. Today is my last day -I'm quitting a week early- and I'm hoping that my taste comes back- I LOVE cooking, so this is unbearable to me. I'm very sad and scared about this. | F | 37 | 42 days | 3/9/2009 | 1 | Finger nail fungus | It was only after about five weeks into a six week course of treatment that I noticed that sweet things didn't taste the same. Very shortly after that, I lost all sweet taste and all the food I ingest tastes like what I would imagine sawdust tastes like. There is no joy in eating. I can discern a few tastes, principally lemon, lime, peppermint, parsley, cilantro, etc. But after a few bites, there is no taste at all. I love to cook and I can't even try out new recipes because I can't taste them. What a way to live. I don't wish this on anyone. | If you are thinking about taking this drug, THINK HARD. If you have never suffered from this side effect, you can't really appreciate what it is like not to be able to taste. I have lost 5 pounds so far and have to force myself to eat. I was so naive to just take a drug prescribed by a physician and not do research on it beforehand. The "possible side effects" described by the manufacturer are very understated. Almost like, well, there is a possibilty but it's very rare. I would say that it is not that rare from what I read here. You have to be your own advocate. | F | 59 | 45 days | 2/26/2009 | 1 | Toe Nail Fungus | After about a month I could not taste my food. I started trying to find out why and found this website, and found that others had the same symptoms as mine. Loss of taste for most everything including sugar and salt. Water doesn't even taste like anything. I have stopped take the medication and will not take it again. | F | 53 | 30 days | 2/18/2009 | 1 | yeast infection | My whole body stunk like something rotton. My hair began falling out and what was left felt like cotton candy. It's been two years and my hair still feels like cotton candy. I don't think it will grow back either. Sorry for all of you looking for reassurance. I think the lamisil burned out some of my hair folicles or something. I think this drug needs to be banned and those suffering lasting effects should be compensated. | My sister lost quite a bit of hair about 15 years ago. I mentioned to my sister that my hair was getting thin. Without her knowing my situation, she told me that her hair not only fell out but also felt like cotton candy. I told her mine did too and told her that I was on Lamisil and attributed the problem to the Lamisil. Then, surprisingly, she told me that she had been on Lamisil when all of this happened to her! I couldn't believe it! This drug has been causing people's hair to fall out for years and it's still on the market! | F | 49 | 90 days | 2/17/2009 | 4 | toenail fungus | Extreme fatigue, tongue felt swollen off and on. | Wasn't sure if the fatigue was a result of the drug or just life, 3 days off it and I'm back to normal. I would drag myself out of bed and through the day and head straight to the couch for a long nap when I got home, spent weekends in bed--killed the fungus and my home life. If you're gonna take this drug--take it when you have a lot of down time. I lost a lot of weight sleeping through dinner, napping at lunch--I didn't have it to lose. Drink a Lot of water--the tongue swelling feeling seemed to coincide with being dehydrated as my need for fluids seemed to go way up and as long as I was drinking gatorade and water ALL day--there were no issues. Every 2 hours I chugged a 32oz bottle of one or the other and I don't typically care for either, but the thirst would be incurrable and my tongue would feel swollen the next day if I didn't. Overall the drug did what it was supposed to do and the side effects were managable. I just got over low iron, so the fatigue is not something tha | F | 43 | 90 days | 2/14/2009 | 1 | Toe Nail Fungus | I took this for approx 3 1/2 weeks, then seemed to lose taste and stopped medicine. I've been off medicine for 1 1/2 weeks and still no taste. Not just no taste but when I start eating anything, after a couple of bites, it starts to taste worse and worse. I have absolutely no taste when brushing my teeth. Water tastes like metal and I have a constant bad taste in my mouth. Sometimes it makes me feel nauseous. This is awful. | Can anyone find any food or drink that they can get a decent taste? I read bananas, but I couldn't taste them. | M | 54 | 4 weeks | 2/4/2009 | 1 | fungal infection on foot | Using the cream which supposedly has no side effects. Apply cream in am. and pm. Started having excruciating headaches by day three, didn't realize what might be causing them. Quit cream day four. No headache day five. Started cream again, first two days only used cream at bedtime. Third day used pm. and fourth am. again. Headache returned with a vengence by afternoon. I think I'll try tea tree oil-really no side effects | F | 35 | 12 days | 2/3/2009 | 1 | toenail fungus | After 28 days of being on this medicine, I suddenly lost all of my taste for almost everything. I stopped taking it as soon as I found this website and read about the side effects. It has now been 12 days and I still cannot taste anything, especially sugar and vinegar! I also have a salty metal taste in my mouth all of the time. My doctor had never heard of this happening to anyone! I hope that it is not permanent!! Can anyone give me an idea of how long I will have to deal with this? | I wish I had done my research before taking this drug! | F | 57 | 30 days | 1/12/2009 | 1 | toe fungal infection | Loss of taste at day 34. Took drug for 36 days because couldn't get hold of Dr. due to holidays & then talked w/ pharmacist to see if I could stop immediately w/out further problems. Have constant salty taste in my mouth. Either everything tastes foul, salty or no taste but yet w/ an underlying sludge taste making most foods and drinks completly repulsive. Eating a sandwich w/ meat, I can only take one or 2 bites before I have to throw it out, it is so disgusting. Have also become constipated but probably due to non tolerance of liquids & my current limited diet. I used to drink a lot of water & now I can hardly stand the amount of water to rinse my mouth after brushing my teeth. The worst is sweets, particularly chocolate which I dearly love. Dairy & most fruits are bad. One thing that did actually taste good was a Confederate Bean Soup that had smoked sausage in it. I could tolerate a a pork roast only because it was served w/ a dried fruit compote & the c | DO NOT TAKE LAMISIL! It's just not worth it! I didn't know about these side effects going into it & when I did read the pamphlet, it said it affected only 2-3% of the poplulation which doesn't seem to be the case for the people on this site. One person on this site did write to the drug co. that responded that 90% of the people get their taste ack in 12 weeks or less and 10% will take a little longer but overall couldn't give any time frames. The pharmacist told me if it took 36 days to build up, it might take that long to work its way out. | F | 59 | 36 days | 1/11/2009 | 5 | kin infection from feral cat | I took in some feral kittens, after 2 weeks began getting bad skin irritaions. | My skin doc gave topical creme advice and took a biopsy. She advised me to take kittens to vet. Vet did a black light test on them and they were all bright green. He gave them a treatment and they all died overnight. The next morning my skin doc called me in PERSON! She and her skin doc hubby were very concerned. After initially telling me that lamisil was too invasive for treatment, put me on it immeadiately. It was the answer to my problems. The terrible skin issues which had even gone into my eyes were gone quickly. I was warned of the terrible side effects ( of which I had none ) but needed to resolve this quickly. | F | 46 | 14 days | 1/7/2009 | 3 | Toe fungus | Complete loss of taste and smell within a few weeks. Stopped taking drug after 60 days and it took another 60 days to get most of my taste senses back. Now, almost a year after taking the drug, I have constant excess saliva in my mouth that I fear is another long term side-effect. Has anyone else had this long term problem? | Yes, the toe fungus has cleared, but I agree with others who question...is it worth it? Losing your sense of taste and smell is a very depressing state. | M | 48 | 60 days | 1/5/2009 | 2 | fungal nail infection | writing this on behalf of my boyfriend he has been taking it for 6 weeks, he is tired all the time, lack of sex drive, flu and cold symptoms he aches all over, taste buds none existant, no appetite, after reading all these i will tell him to stop taking | M | 34 | 6 weeks | 1/1/2009 | 1 | Toenail fungus | I went back and forth about taking this medication until my pharmacist told me he took it with no side effects - my doctor said there might be mild side effects but most people reported none... I said to heck with it and began a 12 week treatment. No side effects during the first four weeks. On the fifth week experienced nausea and extreme itching. Itching was so severe all over my hands and wrists swelled from the sratching. Then I woke up one morning and opened a can of sweet ice tea which I love but I couldn't taste the sweetness - it was like water - everything went downhill from there. It's been two weeks, I cannot taste anything sweet. Most food is blander than bland or very salty. Nausea is almmost constant, even after drinking water (also very nasty) My mouth has a constant salty "taste" in it and I am miserable! I stopped taking the medication as soon as this "taste disturbance" occurred and notified my doctor. | I believe the medication should undergo further testing and that the side effects more clearly defined - this is not just a taste disturbance - this is extreme. If I knew this would occur I would NOT have taken the medication. | F | 46 | 5 weeks | 1/1/2009 | 1 | Nail Infection | Lost of taste and smell, even water! Two weeks in and out of ICU due to kidney failure and other related side effects including the possiblility of a stroke. Possible rare SLE Lupis SIDE EFFECTS! Still have the nail infection. | Live with the nail infections. If I was aware of ALL the side effects I never would have taken this medication. I have been in good health my entire life, hardly even sick with a cold. Now I am looking at at least six months of slow recovery and drugs to try and correct my present situation. My problem is that people are not given all the necessary information by the drug company about ALL the possible risks. My doctors were also unaware of these side effects and confused by my conflicting test results. Thanks to a concerned friend this situation was brought to light and hopefully the proper steps are being taken to bring about a full recovery. I wonder if the durg company would like to cover the $150,000 in medical bills? | F | 43 | 9 weeks | 12/26/2008 | 5 | Fingernail fungus | Honestly, I had no side effects. | I was absolutely terrified about taking this medication even before reading the patient comments on this site. I have suffered from fingernail fungal on one hand for 37 yrs leaving me feeling helpless. I have noticed clear improvement already but it's early days yet. I took my last tablet today, Christmas eve, what a Fantastic Christmas gift. I kept off alcohol and caffeine for the entire duration of the course and intend doing so for another month at least. My advice is, if the benefits outweigh the risks, go for it and maintain a positive mind. Good luck! | F | 49 | 6 weeks | 12/24/2008 | 5 | Toenail Fungus | No side effects | This website had me scared out of my mind to take the generic Lamisil. After 3 months, my liver is great, and no side effects to report. My toenail fungus that I've had since I was 14 is gone and the athletes foot that I've had since I was 5 is also gone. I've battled athletes foot all my life and have been embarrassed to ever wear open toed shoes. I'm beyond happy with my results and urge everyone to be aware of the POSSIBLE side effects, but there are many positive cases out there, people just want to tell about their bad experiences. | F | 25 | 3 months | 12/19/2008 | 4 | Toenail fungus | diarrhea the entire 3 months | I took the generic version of Lamisil, but it worked great! Both fungal toenails are looking better, starting to grow in pink. I'm glad I endured through the 3 months of diarrhea, it was worth it. | F | 49 | 90 days | 12/17/2008 | 3 | Toe nail fungus | Tiredness, abdominal pain, intestinal pain, lower back pain, nausiated, and occasional bad taste. And anxiety. | It's scary, I got sick then had to have blood work done, liver seemed fine, never checked my kidney's. My toe looks better and doesn't hurt anymore, but my insides are so messed up and hurt really bad, I ended up in ER, they didn't find anything, had CT-Scan everything appears to be fine, but I feel horrible. I called my podiatrist and he recommended that I take one one day then skip a day, or break it in 1/2 and extend my treatment time, but I've heard way too much bad, I'm going to discontinue it, it's not worth the pain and nausia, it's effecting my work and other activities. | F | 23 | 2.5 months | 12/17/2008 | 5 | Toenail fungus | My sense of smell was slightly altered...it seemed like I could always smell something like metal...but really it wasn't that serious, just odd! | Worked really well for me! Toenail fungus IMMEDIATELY stopped spreading after a week on Lamisil. After 12 weeks, fungus was halfway grown out. 6 months later, the fungus had completely gone, thank goodness. Obviously it is your choice to take the medication or not, but please don't be scared by all the awful information about the possible side effects. My doctor says that the possible risks are WAY overblown and as long as you are healthy you should be just fine. | F | 26 | 3 months | 12/12/2008 | 1 | 6 weeks | Got terrible taste in mouth, unable to taste food. This starting happening after 5.5weeks of taking lamisil. Has anyone gotten back their taste? I stop taking it. It has been 3.5 weeks and I'm still the same. HELP! | F | 47 | 6 weeks | 12/9/2008 | 1 | toe nail fungus | took for almost 6 weeks, when notice an bad taste in my mouth. I stopped it. It has been 3.5 weeks and taste is not back to normal. My doctor says it will take about 4 weeks. | For those who have experience this horrible side effects how long did it take for taste to return back to normal? | F | 47 | 5.5 weeks | 12/8/2008 | 1 | Toenail fungus | After 6 weeks of taking this medication I noticed that everything I ate and drank tasted odd. I contacted my doctor and stopped taking Lamisil immediately upon discovering that loss of taste or taste disturbance was a side effect of this drug. I contacted Novartis customer service department who refused to discuss my concerns saying it was against their code of practice! They agreed to write to my doctor to give him what information they had about this side effect (and then had the nerve to ask if he would pass on my medical history so they could put me into the database! I refused). So I have been told it should take about 6 weeks for my taste to recover. But 6 weeks has been and gone and I still have major taste disturbance. It has gone from a mouthful of sea water to a mouthful of soapy water! Nice!! To make matters worse I am an insulin dependent diabetic and have consequently had several hypos on account of not being able to eat properly. I am thoroughly depressed about | F | 45 | 42 days | 12/1/2008 | 1 | nail fungus | see below posting 11/5/2008. That's me. | I contacted Novartis today and urge everyone experiencing this to register your issues with the company. They will not fully know how devastasting this is until we all register our complaints. The number is 1-800-452-0051. It is worth your time. | F | 41 | 31 days | 11/25/2008 | 1 | nail fungus | Took for 5 1/2 weeks of 6 weeks treatment. At 5 1/2 weeks lost my sense of taste and ability to eat. Everything I eat has a chemical taste and is extremely intolerable. | I am going to 2 weeks now without the ability to eat normally. I'm losing weight and feel sick constantly. I feel like I have been poisoned systemically. I would never suggest taking this medicine to anyone. It took 5 1/2 weeks for this horrible side effect to happen. There was no indication on the side effects listed on the medicine sheet when given to me. Lamisil web site claims this is a "rare" side effect. Doesn't look rare to me with all of the complaints here. | F | 55 | 45 days | 11/20/2008 | 1 | 4 weeks | Took Lamisil for nail fungus for 4 weeks. Ran out of medicine so, I went to get a refill but was informed by my doctor I had to have my liver function checked first. There was a three day period before I saw my doctor and noticed I had loss all taste. Stopped taking medicine immediatly. Now, one week off drug and I have a constant salty taste in my mouth and all foods even water are horrible. Can't eat and I see that I am already losing weight. Would never have taken this medication had I known this would happen. Destroys your quality of life. This drug should be banned.I think all people suffering from this drug should sue the drug manufacturer. Hope to god effects aren't permanent and short lived. Anyone told to take this drug by their doctor should run away as fast as you can. Better to live with the fungus! If anyone knows how to get taste back please respond. | M | 48 | 30 days | 11/15/2008 | 1 | toenail and foot fungus | head ache, loss of taste, bad taste in my mouth all the time. | Depressed because of loss of taste. Cold cereal, regular cherios or special K seem to taste ok. Smell is normal. Suffered with fungus for over 40 years, kept getting worse. Tried bleach soaks which helped, but always came back. After 70 days on lamisil pills, it seems to have cured the fungus. I quit the pills because of bad taste. Now I will use lamisil cream twice a day for several weeks to make sure it don't come back. | F | 63 | 70 days | 11/15/2008 |
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