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| RATING | REASON | SIDE EFFECTS FOR LAMISIL AT | COMMENTS | SEX | AGE | DURATION/ DOSAGE | DATE ADDED |
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| 1 | Toe nail | Loss of taste , tiredness, nausea and dark urine | F | 35 | 35 days 1X D | 5/1/2013 | 1 | Fungal toe nail | Loss of appetite , dry mouth and awful taste disturbance sweet foods taste salty etc | F | 35 | 30 days 1X D | 4/27/2013 | 2 | toenail fungus | crazy itching all over the body | F | 33 | 17 days 1X D | 4/4/2013 | 5 | 2 fingers, all toe nails | Morning stool-poison, lots of nasty gas during first 10 days | It is important to go all the way with this drug because it is not needed just for cosmetic reasons, it can if candida is not treated, affect hart or other organs so it's worth to put up with it. As far as taste, so far no problem and in the booklet it says to take it with food. I noticed potential problem with awfull taste if I leave the pill a split second too long inside my mouth but now I make sure it goes down quick with mushy food(morning cereal), so so far no problem. It is alsp recommended to help the body and the drug by washing feet everyday and change cocks every day. If there are quite strong side effects of course we have to check back with Doc. | M | 64 | 90 days 250 1X D | 3/24/2013 | 1 | Toenail Fungus | Severe nausea, vomiting, stomach pain, diarrhea, fever, chills, sore throoat, headache, joint pain and swelling, dizziness/spinning sensation, itchy rash head to toe, including "butterfly" rash on face. | Took the generic version of Lamisil (terbinafine) to treat a fungal infection in two toenails. I experienced only mild side effects at first, but they were expected, so I didn't worry. Around the start of week four, they got MUCH worse; however, they occurred during flu/virus season, so I thought I had a nasty bug I couldn't get rid of. Seemed like my immune system was not working well, which scared me until I tracked the start of the symptoms. Coincided with the start of this medication. Called my doc, he told me to stop taking it immediately. Ten days later, some of the symptoms have eased up, but not all. Still have nausea, dizziness/spinning sensation, fever and chills, headaches and the itchy head to toe rash. Can hardly wait for this medication to clear my system. | F | 50 | 6 weeks 30 1X D | 3/18/2013 | 1 | Fingernail Fungus | Loss of taste. Dry mouth. Constipation. Most importantly... Lack of sex drive. | I've been done with the medicine for 2 weeks and I'm still having all the same side effects. None of them existed before I started taking this medicine. They all started within 1 to 2 weeks of starting Lamisil. I would not suggest to anyone to take this. Stay far away from this stuff. It worked on my nail fungus, but the rewards do not outweigh the problems. | M | 34 | 30 days 250 mg 1X D | 1/12/2013 | 1 | Toenail fungus | My sense of taste started coming back after 12 weeks. What a relief! My experience is very similar to what has been described on this forum. I lived on diluted soups for weeks and could not taste anything sweet. Everything was salty and disgusting. Nuts and cheese surprisingly were not too bad. It is now 18 weeks since I stopped the tablets (under the generic name of Terbinafine) and although things are not back to normal yet, there has been a marked improvement even in the last few weeks. I wanted to come back to this forum as it brought me a lot of comfort to know I was not on my own suffering from awful food tastes. My GP had never heard of this although he had been prescribing the drug for 15 years. I was so worried it was going to be permanent. I can therefore say to other sufferers that things will improve but the progress is slow. Do not despair! | F | 53 | 5 weeks 250mg 1X D | 1/3/2013 | 1 | Toe fungus | Initially, dizziness. Severe loss of taste, salty taste in mouth, buttock/leg pain | TAKE THIS DRUG AT YOUR OWN RISK. Many have had good results. The severe loss of sense of taste is almost unlivable and not worth the risk. You don't have any idea how much you enjoy the taste of food until you can't taste it anymore. I could live with the rear end/leg/hamstring/ankle pain (had to see a physical therapist), but am 5'6" and 120 lbs. and cannot afford the weight loss, especially when my doc did not tell me this could happen. I would NEVER have taken this medicine. I took it for 40 days of a 90 day course before I connected the med to my loss of taste; by then it was too late. Since my doc was on vacation, I d/c it myself. Quit taking it 6 days ago and trying to eat anything I can to sustain my weight. But food is bland and/or disgusting. Please think carefully about taking this medicine before you start, or, at the very least, reassess once your sense of taste even seems to be A LITTLE funny. | F | 40 | 40 days 250mg 1X D | 12/29/2012 | 4 | toenail fungus | upset stomach | I used this in the past with good results. Not only did my toenails look better but my eyebrows grew back in and the hair over most of my body grew in better. People should know they need to stop eating sugar and most starch. I'm using this drug in conjunction with a new way of eating. Also I read that a better protocol is to take lamisil for four weeks then off for four weeks then back on for four. Studies show this protocol is as effective as taking it all 12 weeks! This saves your liver and may reduce some of the side effects people are having. | M | 51 | 90 days 250 mg. 1X D | 12/14/2012 | 4 | Toenail fungus | Lamisil is an antifungal, and antifungals kill candida yeast, everyone has some yeast but many people have too much which is why we get systemic disease like toenail fungus to begin with. The reason we can't all just use a cream is because it is in our bloodstream. So I am a sugar addict, drink wine nightly, live on caffeine, and love carbs. So of course I feel crappy after a few days of this medicine as it kills it all off. I have headaches, stomach discomfort, brain fog, itching, feel feverish, and lethergic. BUT I would also have all these symptoms if I did the natural diet and cut out the sugar, it is not just the Lamisil people. Take the test if you have symptoms of candidiasis and you will see, most of you probably do if you have toenail fungus. I can choose to eat sugar, try and consume alcohol and feel crappy in a month or two or I can try and wipe this whole thing out by eating healthy and feel great. | By the way, this is my fourth time having toenail fungus. The first of which was in High School for which I saw a podiatrist who gave me Sporonox for 3 months with liver tests. Same terrible die off symptoms. Then it came back again in my late teens for which the same podiatrist gave me Lamisil, same die off symptoms but perfect nails again! Later in my 20's after I lost my insurance I talked my doctor into giving me Nizoral which also fixed the toenails and for which I felt miserable on initially. Now here I am again, in my 30's taking Lamisil again for toenail fungus after being years without insurance. I will always battle with yeast which feeds off the sugar I crave and will thus always risk relapse on the fungus. If I would consistently stay on a proper diet, who knows, maybe I could avoid this repetitive dance. | F | 33 | 90 days 250 1X D | 10/1/2012 | 1 | Toenail Fungas | Taste Loss | Horrible experience with this drug. Dr. told me the only side effect to worry about was liver damage. Had me take a blood test for liver function before use, was all clear. Had a follow up test about 6 weeks into treatment, all clear. Sudden lost of taste around 50 days which I though was because of a cold or sinus infection. Stopped the drug as soon as I figured it out. It is miserable not being able to tast anything. I am hoping it returns soon. I have read many comments and it seems that it should be back but could take weeks or even months. I called the Dr. and he said he was unaware of this side effect and to stop taking the drug. (duh!) He said I should call the pharma company and talk with them. They told me this was a side effect and tastse should gradually return sometime between 3 - 4 weeks and 3 - 4 months! | M | 42 | 55 days 250 MG 1X D | 10/1/2012 | 3 | Toe fungus | nausea, vomiting, breakthrough bleeding. | I actually had a lot of side effects. Initially, I started taking the pill at night and I suffered from upset stomach and nausea. One night, I had a single beer and spent the rest of it puking up everything I ate the day before. I switched to taking the pill first thing in the morning and that finally stopped. I was even able to have a beer or glass of wine with dinner without that effect. Also, I am on birth control and experienced breakthrough bleeding. I never had it before (being regular for 8+ years) so it was quite a shock. I noted that I'm 'somewhat-satisfied' because it did get rid of my fungus. I guess from this forum this pill really does effect everyone differently. I would recommend checking out other options. | F | 23 | 3 months 250 1X D | 8/30/2012 | 1 | toenail fungus | Tryed hard to keep taking this tablet but had to stop after 30 days. I had really uncomfortable upset stomach, then strange burning in mouth and throat, dreadful taste in mouth, worrisome dull spasm streaking up both sides of head, ears popping. This drug must build up in the system as a couple of days after stopping the side effects were still continuing. I woke up with severe dizziness and vomiting, it was scary. It took a whole month to recover from the dizziness. It has been been 2 1/2 months since I stopped taking terbinfine and I am still suffering a burning prickly tongue. My advice is be very careful with this tablet, I don't think its worth the risk, try all the natural remedies first. I wish I did. | F | 48 | 30 days 250mg 1X D | 8/18/2012 | 4 | fungal toe infection | severe nose and anal bleeds but well worth it. | M | 53 | 90 days 250 mg 1X D | 8/14/2012 | 4 | Toenail fungus (5 toenails) | On day 25 I had taste disturbance during one meal but it went away. I noticed this happened the day I ate too many sweets so I've cut down on sugar dramatically. Bad rash developed the same day, but I stopped scratching and it went away. Liver enzyme test came normal after 4 weeks on treatment. But on day 44 I started experiencing extreme fatigue and really bad back pain. I've been consuming too much caffeine so this might have trigger the pain in combination w/the drug since I had been ok before consuming too much coffee. I have lost my appetite but if you have weight issues this might be a positive thing. | I am determined to finish the treatment despite the symptoms since having toenail fungus has affected my self steem tremendously! Fungus feeds off sugar so I'm limiting my intake of sweets. As fungus dies, toxins from the decay of fungi is released into the body which cause symtoms, so drinking lots of water flushes them out. I see clear tonails growing now! Don't lose hope, just eat healthy, lots of water, and nail that fungus! | F | 25 | 45 days 250mg 1X D | 8/13/2012 | 1 | Toenail Fungus | Lost my tatse of everything. | At exactly day 30 I noticed my food had a bitter taste and my water tasted like salt water. I thought that I was coming down with a cold. This was not the case. I quit taking the drug five days ago and it seems like my sense of taste is getting worse. If I knew that this same thing was happening to a lot of people...I would have never taken this drug. I am scared that I will never ge t my taste buds back again. | F | 41 | 30 days 250 MG 1X D | 8/6/2012 | 1 | big toenail fungus | Worked fine for about 60 days until i statrted noticing my food didn't taste right by about day 70 I could not taste anything, my mouth tasted of salt water 24 hours a day. I quit taking them 6 days ago and am very depressed, I cannot taste food or drink adn am despondent over the thought of not being able to taste my food ever again. They should have warned me, I would not have taken, And for you people that think it would be good to take to lose weight, your asking for trouble. You WILL lose weight and the enjoyment of taste, possibly for good. EVEN water taste like salt water. Praying that my taste comes back soon. | Would not encourage anyone to take this drug! | F | 55 | 70 days 250 mg 1X D | 7/29/2012 | 1 | Toenail Fungus | I took this medicine for 6 days. At first I was just lethargic. I didn’t want to leave the house and I had a horrible metallic taste in my mouth. I have been brushing my teeth 5-6 times a day. I actually got up in the middle of the night at 3:30am and brushed because of the taste. I now have swollen gums and a burning tongue sensation (taste buds are swollen and bleeding). My thinking is very foggy. I have to read things 4-5 times to understand. I have stopped taking this medicine and decided to try and fight the fungus topically. To those who have been helped by this medicine I'm very happy for you, but if you have a low immune system or are on a lot of other medicine I would suggest asking for something else. For me this has been pure poison. | For me the side effects were worse than the issue I was trying to correct. | F | 44 | 90 days 250 mg 1X D | 7/20/2012 | 3 | Toenail Fungus | I was suppose to be on this medication for 12 weeks but at week 7 I noticed a bad taste disturbance. Water was horrible, Coffee tasted like salt water, bread tasted like yeast and most other foods had no taste at all. | At first I thought I had burned my tongue on but when it wasn't getting better and in fact taste was getting worse I realized it was the lamisil. I lost a total of 13 pounds which is a lot for me because I am only 4'11". The only thing that saved me was special K protein shakes. They tasted ok and would give me some nutrition. Anyway after 8 weeks without taste it slowly came back and at the 10 week mark I can say I have full recovery of my sense of taste. My toenails are cleared up also. I did have joint pain in my knees, ankles and lower back along with my taste loss. | F | 44 | 7 weeks 250mg 1X D | 7/17/2012 | 1 | nail fungus | Awful metallic taste in my mouth - coffee, pop, food all have not taste. Sounds like it will take a long time for taste to get back. | Looks like it cleared up my fingernail fungus but took away my taste buds. | F | 52 | 30 days 30 mg 1X D | 7/16/2012 | 1 | Toe Nail Discoloration | I starting taking Terbinafine (Lamisil) and was only able to take 21 days of my 30 days supply. The reason for my discontinuing of this awful drug was because I suddenly broke out in this really back itch that is very hard to describe. The best way to describe it is imagine a itch that just continues to move throughout your body and no matter how much you scratch it just seems to get worst than before. Once it stops in one area it then begins in a entire new area. It leaves bruises on your body and oatmeal baths and benedryl just don't do it! I was prescribed this drug from my foot doctor after using a topical polish for about 8 months. The polish didn't work but, it also didn't give me this crazy itch that doesn't seem to be getting better. Been off this poison for about 3 weeks. The itching has subsided partially. Meaning, I am still itching like crazy just not as much throughout the day. I do try not to scratch but, it is very hard to ignore. The reason why I try not to scratch is because once I start it seems as if it don't stop! The only got thing Dr. Narenberg did was give me a liver profile because after experiencing the side effect I haven't been able to get in touch with him! | F | 37 | 3 weeks 250 | 7/12/2012 | 1 | Fungal nail infection | Complete loss of normal taste, everything tasted bitter and disgusting. Tongue was numb, burning, and at times paining. | Do not take this drug, it is extremely harmful. I have gone through hell for weeks with a disgusting bitter metallic taste in the mouth, and unable to taste anything. This is extremely distressing. My taste is only just starting to return after about 2 weeks, but it is very slow to return. Be warned! This drug is terrible, its not worth the risk. | M | 52 | 6 weeks 250mg 1X D | 7/6/2012 | 3 | Scalp ringworm infection | On first taking this medicine i experienced vertigo and light headedness and a severe headache that lasted 14 days, and it never stopped at night either it was constant,but once the head ache passed i experienced a grumbling gut and the runs,then my taste buds were affected and foods tasted odd not as they should,at times i could feel food in my mouth but no taste at all which seemed odd and i always smelt of them a bit like a chalky smell,i also suffered terrible joint pain and needed a walking stick to get around and i was only 30 but felt 90 the aches were that bad,my GP kept prescribing them he told me to carry on and before i know it 10 years went by,then he told me to stop he felt it was long enough to be on them,my infection cleared up well but my skin was left with another ailment which is why i was on them so long the symptoms of infection were the same,so my infection may have healed long ago,when i stopped taking them it took a month for the smell of them in my urine to fade | More care should be taken by doctors while a patient is on them,i feel they are a dangerous drug that should be prescribed with caution and patients need to be told of all the things that may happen to them while on them. | F | 10 years 250mg 1X D | 6/26/2012 | 3 | Toenail Fungus | After many attempts of topical treatments, this seems to be the first thing which actually is helping my toe -- very slow going, but it seems like new growth is clear and healthy. However, I also take birth control pills and it seems I am experiencing the side effect of "irregular periods" -- I haven't had a period for 3 months now (I am not pregnant.) I'm not completely sure this is due to the Lamisil but as it is a very harsh drug and this side effect is listed, I am assuming this is the reason. Has anyone else experienced this side effect? I am going for bloodwork and further tests next week to rule out other causes and will stop Lamisil if it is the only remaining factor. At the moment I really don't feel at ease continuing this medication, which is a shame because it does actually seem to be working! | F | 32 | 25 days 250MG 1X D | 5/22/2012 | 1 | toenail fungus | After taking for 14 weeks, woke with sudden odd, coated feeling in mouth and loss of taste. Over the next few days I also experienced an extremely unpleasant metallic taste in the mouth and irritated skin in patches in the mouth. I also had a strange feeling of listlessness and fatigue, very untypical for me. A dentist identified Terbinefine as the likely cause and I stopped taking it one week ago, metallic taste is mostly gone but odd coated feeling, lack of taste sensation remains. The dentist told me that it could take months to return to normal sensations. | The toenail fungus is still there. This is a lesson for me; I will never again take without first carefully reading about it and weigh the associated risks. I hope to regain my full sense of taste eventually and hope that other body functions have not been damaged by this medicine. | F | 61 | 14 weeks 125 1X D | 5/13/2012 | 1 | Toe nail fungus | Metallic Taste | Noticed a change in taste after 2 months. Called the pharmacist and my Doctor. Pharmacist says continue to take, refilled RX. Doctor then called and said stopped taking it. Just wasted money. I stopped. Looks like the toe nail is growing in clear. Can't really tell for sure. The loss of taste is not worth it. I'll do like I have been doing, use dark nail polish. | F | 51 | 60 days 250 mg 1X D | 4/13/2012 | 4 | toenail fungus | brief but intense light headedness followed by nausea, gassy, slight change in appetite, dry skin especially on arms and stomach, slight lower back pain. This is wierd but one day each week (every thursday) I have a very intense but brief light headedness followed by nausea until I can lay down. The last time this happened I skipped the pill that night and felt great until today (thursday of course). I'm skipping the pill tonight and we'll see how I feel tomorrow. | I was going to stop but the other posts here gave me the courage to keep going. I saw on one post where the person took the pill every other day. I may try something like that if my Thursday feeling bad routine holds up. I've had one follow up liver exam and all looked good. 9.5 weeks to go! | M | 32 | 15 days 250 1X D | 3/29/2012 | 1 | Toenail fungus | Headache, dizziness, metallic taste in mouth and diarrhea. | Was supposed to take for one month and was told by physician that it was a toxic as acetaminophen. By and large, I feel most Dr.s tend to be pill pushers and disregard some of these serious side effects. I don't even know if this has affected my liver? I would never recommend taking this medication. | F | 37 | 5 days 250 1X D | 2/11/2012 | 1 | toenail fungus | stomach ache, headache, lethargy, slight dizziness. | A drug that messes with you this badly just isn't worth taking for a mostly cosmetic problem. Not to invite spammers, but has anyone found a safer alternative? | M | 68 | 2 weeks 250mg 1X D | 2/8/2012 | 1 | toenail fungus | It has been almost 10 weeks since my tastebuds disappeared and I can now report that thankfully, things are getting back to normal. I still have a slightly metallic aftertaste with sweet foods and most liquids, but I can enjoy eating and drinking once more. Hopefully in a couple of weeks my sense of taste will be 100%. | M | 64 | 250mg 1X D | 2/5/2012 History | 5 | toenail fungus | None | F | 42 | 3 weeks 30 mg | 2/3/2012 | 5 | finger nail fungus | None | Worked great. I've had fungus in my thumb nail for 30 plus years and now it looks normal. | M | 42 | 8 months 250 MG 1X D | 1/19/2012 | 5 | fungus, toenails, fingernails, hand | None, according to this forum. | Came here to see if anyone else had gained weight. I have gained quite a bit over the past 60+ days since I started taking this, but can't really pin it on this drug. I quit smoking 2 years ago and didn't gain anything at first, but lately have packed it on. Don't know if this drug is affecting my appetite (hungry all the time) or if it is just a holiday thing. | F | 57 | 90 days 250mg 1X D | 1/2/2012 | 3 | Ringworm/Toenail infection | severe headache | After reading these comments, and having experienced a severe headache after only one dose, it does appear this medicine works immediately. Today I read these comments, and many of the side effects seem to be as a result of the candida (the infection) dying off. If you read about Candida, it appears there are some dietary and supplements that might be helpful. I am going to stay on the Lamisil, try taking it at night as suggested without it touching my tongue, and introduce the diet changes as suggested by the Candida diet site. I will re-post assuming it is helpful. | F | 45 | 1 days 250mg 1X D | 12/23/2011 | 1 | toenail fungus | Loss of taste, after taking for 5 weeks all food and beverages have terrible taste or little to no taste. Bitter taste in my mouth all the time and everything taste like cardboard. | F | 53 | 27 days 250mg 1X D | 12/21/2011 | 1 | First metallic taste - this went away Then horrible salty taste that has persisted for over a week. Everything I love to eat - coffee,even water and most foods except for ones that are already salty taste terrible. I quit. | Not worth it to me - back to the home/folk remedies or living with nasty toes. If it screws with my body that much it can't be good. | F | 41 | 45 days 250 1X D | 12/12/2011 | 3 | Finger nail | Muscle aches and tingling and numbness. I need to be on this medication for 5 more weeks but will have to discontinue againsts my doctors request to continue. | I've been tingling for 8 days (24/7) and muscle aches for 5 days. I made an appointment to see my doctor and my blood panel was within normal limits. Went to acupuncturist and he said poor circulation. I work out 3 days a week (2 days swimming) and eat right. No other major changes in lifestyle and couldn't figure out why my body feels like this. | M | 36 | 7 weeks 1X D | 12/11/2011 | 1 | toenail fungus | after 50 days i noticed that certain foods were not tasting like they should. i didn't connect the lamisil to the taste loss. at 60 days i made the connection and stopped taking it. it's been 18 days since i stopped and still can't taste certain foods. I have no sense of sweet items which is killing me. some foods actually taste HORRIBLE such as breads and starches. I am very unhappy that I even asked my family doctor about my toe. i should have gone to a podiatrist. | M | 62 | 60 days 50MG 1X D | 12/9/2011 | 5 | Toe nail fungus | Two very bad migraines the first two weeks, which I noticed was when I drank some alcohol. ( one glass of wine the first time and te second time a martini and a beer). After that though no side effects at all. | I was at first terrified to take Lamisil after reading up on it and warning I received from the Pharmacist, but so far it has worked amazing for me. My fungus had spread to several of my toes resulting in one of my toe nails splitting in half and the other completely falling off. My nails now, all except of course the one which fell off, look almost normal. I would defintly recommend Lamisil. | F | 36 | 2 months 250 1X D | 9/21/2011 | 5 | finger and toenail fungus | Arms itching for one day | No side effects whatsoever. I stick the pill in a piece of jello and swallow it. Therefore, I do not taste the pill whatsoever. I keep six packs of jello available at all times. One container of jello has lasted me 17 days. Haven't noticed any difference in toenails or fingernails yet. Waiting. | F | 49 | 17 days 250 1X D | 9/17/2011 | 5 | Toenail fungus | NONE!!! I only drank 2 alcoholic drinks the whole 14 weeks I was on Lamisil (Terbinafine). Two times only I noticed the metallic taste for like 30 seconds after I immediately took the pill and then immediately ate something. NONE!! | I LOVED MY EXPERIENCE!!! I AM FUNGUS FREE!!! There are a lot of horror stories on this forum. And yes, as you can see, there are side effects and not everyone was as lucky as me. But I really do feel that only the 'disgruntled' patients come here to complain and the satisfied patients don't bother writing anything so it looks skewed. I had a great experience, no side effects, and am 100% cured of the awful fungus that kept jumping from toe to toe after one round of the medicine. Toenail fungus just keeps getting nastier and uglier over time!! Please just give it a try!! A year and a half of trying topical prescriptions and at home remedies and getting nowhere was enough for me. I felt very self-conscious in open toed shoes which made the summer miserable for me. Even nail polish couldn't hide the fungus. Yes, you may not be a great candidate for the medicine but you'll never know until you at least try it!!!!! | F | 30 | 100 days 1X D | 9/4/2011 | 3 | fungus in all toenails | Have had chronic toenail fungus in all toenails since I was 14 that started with sports/injuries of stubbing toes or ripping nails off and always grew back ingrown ,thick and mis-formed ...... at 34 I have other digestive problems but from what I could tell I had NO side effects from Lamisil | my left foot has completly cleared of the fungus excluding the big toe which is cleared up but grow's slowly so not sure how it will look when it grows out it may still be mis-shaped but without the dry,yellowed cracked look...................... now for some reason I had NO improvement to the right foot.... this seams odd to me, why would that be? | M | 34 | 2 months 250 1X D | 9/4/2011 | 1 | Toenail Fungus/Discoloration on Toe | Sudden and Complete Loss of Taste- Thought I was going crazy, I suddenly couldn't taste anything or to describe it another way everything I put in my mouth tasted like raw bread dough, even water. AWFUL!!!! | I had NO idea I would loose my sense of taste on this medication, the doctor that prescribed this medication had no idea either. The loss of taste had me so confused and distraught. Everyone kept telling me I must have picked up a head cold or something which didn't make sense, it wasn't until I went back to the doctor in complete anxiety and frustration that he looked it up on some prescription side effect application and we both realized that this could be a side effect of this AWFUL POSION!!! Been off the drug for 14 days now and can taste a tiny bit of salty things at the front of my tongue, nothing in the back and nothing sweet. Had I known this before I would have lived with my funky toenail or done laser instead. My doctor said it could take up to 400 hours to purge this poison out of my system, after reading everyone's comments I think it will be a lot longer, probably going back to the doctor to get a liver test at this point. Avoid this medication at all costs. I am PRAYING my taste comes back fully and my thoughts go out to all that are in my same predicament. | M | 45 | 62 days 250 1X D | 8/31/2011 | 4 | extreme fungus under big toenail | I only ended up taking the medicine for two weeks because it started to make my gums (top and bottom) very, very sore. | The script worked wonderfully, I have had some form of this fungus under my big toenail for 10-15 years. I took it for two weeks and there is no sign of the fungus any more at the base of the nail where it normally grows out from. | M | 32 | 14 days 1X D | 8/26/2011 | 1 | toenail fungus | Salty taste in my mouth which appeared after taking the drug for about 5 weeks. I stopped the drug immediately. I have now been OFF the drug for almost 6 weeks and still have the continuous salty taste. I have also been experiencing increased insomnia and nightmares/night terrors. | I would like to hear from others who have experienced this salty taste regarding the length of time before taste returned to normal. | F | 56 | 5 weeks 1X D | 8/24/2011 | 5 | toe nail fungus | At the beginning, I had some stomach pains and headaches (1st week only) and then I thought I would talk to my doctor about these side effects... he told me to keep going, so I did. I asked him to give me a blood test to check my liver after a month of taking lamisil and the results came fine. I even drink occassionally. My doc told me there is no real proof that you cant mix alcohol and lamisil... so if your young and healthy I dont see the problem of drinking (and i mean like alot of drinks). If your're scared, just keep taking the test for your liver. I also had green stools but it wasn't frequent. If you do get green stools often, then it may indicate that food has passed through your intestines faster than normal, before it could be changed from green to brown so you should consult your doctor. | I've had toe nail fungus for the longest time cause I've been playing soccer since I'm a kid... and I've spend alot of money on other products and lamisil seems to have worked for me. My toe nails are growing nice again...It's quite a relief to finally be able to walk with sandals without being embarassed about your feet. I guess everybody reacts differently to the medication, hence why all the various comments on this board...which is quite normal being that everybody reacts differently to the medication. Hope it works for you... if not you will need alot of patience and dedication with other products because they are not as effective that is for sure. | M | 27 | 120 days 250mg 1X D | 8/23/2011 | 1 | Rash | Headache, extremely fatigued, weak neck...heavy headed, dizzy feeling | I had no idea why I was feeling so fatigued, I wake up after 9 hours sleep and find myself falling asleep at work, my eyes are sore, I have a slight throbbing in my head...its a real worry. Can anyone tell me how long these symptoms will last? I have been off the drug for 5 days and have not noticed any improvement!!! please reply | M | 24 | 33 days 250mg 1X D | 8/9/2011 | 1 | Toe Fungus | Metallic taste, Vomiting Several TImes A Day, Lightheaded | After going to my dioctor to have my labs checked I found out that after being on Lamisil for 10 weeks and being told that all of the side effects would go away, I suffered a 92% loss of kidney function and now I'm on dialysis three times a week. NO ONE told me, including my doctor, that you can't ake Lamisil if you have any kidney problems. My doctor's aren't sure if my kidneys will reverse or not but I am showing some improvement after being off the Lamisil for 5 weeks and on dialysis. DON'T TAKE THIS MEDICINE. IT'S NOT WORTH IT!!! | F | 52 | 10 weeks 1X O | 8/8/2011 | 1 | skin fungal infection | All food, especially anything with sugar, tastes aweful! | F | 33 | 10 days 1X D | 8/4/2011 | 5 | Toe Fungus | None, until now. I am getting a salty taste in my mouth. | It seems to be helping,however, I'm keeping it trimmed, and was doing the alcohol and peroxide cleaning every night. I also bought the lamisil cream and powder for added benefit. | F | 47 | 80 days 250 MG 1X D | 7/19/2011 | 3 | toenail fungus | I, too, had itching on my back, and a metalic taste which became constant. My tongue appeared rubbed raw at the back, and looked prickly. Online research found so many cases of tongue/taste problems from this medicine! For me, it took awhile to put together that the Lamisil was causing the problem, because I had recently had middle ear surgery and I thought all the taste issues were stemming from that. | I stopped taking the Lamisil! I am washing my tongue with soap once a day, rinsing with water. It has helped relieve the discomfort. Will see my doctor tomorrow. From what I read, it could be 4 more months before normal taste returns. My nails are clear now, but the medicine is clearly poison. Note: per an article found, once the new nail is coming in clean, it is not necessary to continue the medicine! | F | 62 | 4 months 250 MG 1X D | 7/19/2011 | 5 | Fungal infection in groin | No noticeable side effects | I have been suffering for a year on and off with a stubborn fungal infection in my groin area including genitals. I have had weeks off work, have been in considerable discomfort, seen countless doctors and even a dermatologist who could not provide me with any lasting relief. That is until one doctor prescribed Terbinafine. I have completed 2 weeks of the course with another 2 weeks to go and the infection has cleared completely. My Doctor has put the drug on a repeat prescription for me in case the infection returns but at the moment I am very happy with the results | M | 48 | 14 days 250mg 1X D | 7/16/2011 | 3 | toenail fungus | stomach cramps, flu like symptoms, metallic odor | This drug has made me smell like metal. After wearing, my clothes smell like metal. My daughter even noticed it, saying I smelled like copper. So strange...I feel very toxic. | F | 40 | 90 days 250 mg 1X D | 7/7/2011 | 2 | Toe Nail Fungus | It has been 14 days and still am experiencing a dramatic loss of taste. I exist on ensure, cranberry, orange juice and water. I have lost 10 pounds and am very depressed. I have been taking milk thistle and probiotics as well as a daily vitamin. Can someone please tell me how long the loss of taste might last? PLEASE I'M SO DESPERATE FOR HOPEFUL NEWS! | F | 552 | 35 days 250MG 1X D | 7/5/2011 History | 2 | Foot fungus | THIS REVIEW IS FOR THE CREAM - LAMISIL AT After about a week, I started feeling very lightheaded and nauseated; it came in waves. This was followed by fatigue and a flu-like feeling. Caused bloating, gas, and weight gain of 400gm. | I never thought the cream could cause such side-effects. Until I realised what was causing these symptoms, I was scared out of my wits. Obviously there is a big range of sensitivity to this and the tablets, but there are other anti-fungal treatments out there, and this cream wasn't even all that effective after 3 weeks. | F | 40 | 21 days 2X D | 5/30/2011 | 1 | Toenail Fungus | Loss of taste/ severe taste disturbances | As many here are suffering from taste loss due to Lamisil, I wanted to let you know that I had the same issue and stopped taking the drug after 6 weeks (was supposed to take it for 12). Despite me usually being suspicious when it comes to natural remedies, I was so desperate after 10 days of no taste/salt taste in my mouth that I tried Milk Thistle - and 3 days after starting to take it, my sense of taste has improved significantly. Might be a coincidence, but as Milk Thistle is not harmful you might want to try it. | F | 31 | 6 weeks 250mg 1X D | 5/13/2011 | 5 | For nail and foot fungus | I have not experienced any side effects and I believe the way I have been avoiding this is by taking it at night. I'd read many reviews where people experienced hives, headaches, loss of taste and nausea. i must say after taking this for 30 days I have not experienced any of those problems. My feet have completely changed and i no longer has cracked or thick skin on my feet. I advise anyone who is taking it to take it at night rather than during the day. I have nothing but great things to say about taking this. | F | 26 | 90 days 250 mg 1X D | 4/4/2011 | 1 | Fungal infection in one toe | Extreme Itching and kidney problems. Worst though, is that it drastically reduced my white blood cell (WBC) count. My count has not returned within the WBC Reference Range of (4.8-10.8 K/uL) since taking Lamisil. Totally mad at my doctor for not telling me about the side effects. | Avoid this drug at ALL cost. Your immune system isn't worth the risk. You toe will be just fine - simply file it down. | M | 37 | 14 days 250 MG 1X D | 4/4/2011 | 5 | fungal infection on my back | Nausea | Took it about 4 years ago and it totally eliminated fungal skin infection I had almost all over my torso (it was not practical to rub a cream all over my body when I could take one tablet instead) | F | 25 | 60 days 250mg 1X D | 3/19/2011 | 2 | toenail fungus | After taking the medicine for 11 days I began to experience severe itchiness and hives beginning on my back, then spreading to all other areas of my body. It comes and goes, and reappears on different areas of my body throughout the day and night, and is there more than it is gone. I also experienced swelling in my feet on day 15 that went away after being off the medicine for 2 days. | I stopped taking the medicine after day 14, per the advice of my physician; however, the hives still come and go just the same even though i've been off the medicine now for 5 days. I was told it may take a while for the effects to wear off as the medicine is metabolized in the liver and has to completely clear out before the effects are gone. I have been taking benadryl and this seems to help, but very VERY little. | F | 30 | 14 days 250 mg 1X D | 2/22/2011 |