Drug Ratings for LAMISIL ATAverage Rating: 2.4 (490 Ratings)
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| RATING | REASON | SIDE EFFECTS FOR LAMISIL AT | COMMENTS | SEX | AGE | DURATION/ DOSAGE | DATE ADDED |
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| 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 | 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 | 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 | 5 | finger and toe nail fungus | Frequently feeling tired. Extreme vivid dreams!! I remember all of the details in my dreams, and also had the opportunity to be reminded in one of my dreams that I was in a sleep state!! I took control of my dream (Taboo here) | I've been taking this medicine for about 7 weeks now, and noticed that the fungus on my finger nails are clearing up without any residue buildup that I have endured for 5 years. What a relief !! I'm taking the 12 week treatment to also cure the fungus on my big toe. | M | 45 | 84 days 250 MG 1X D | 8/17/2010 | 5 | toenail fungus | Not good with alcohol at all, so best to stay away or risk feeling bad the next day. otherwise maybe a little difference in taste but not much at all | Had fungus for 20 years, just finishing my 90 days, significant clearing up of fungus so far, cant wait for nail to grow all the way out. I had my reservations about this medicine like most people but my liver tests were all normal and it did help alot. | M | 37 | 90 days 250mg 1X D | 1/6/2011 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 5 | Toenail Fungus | Always tired. | I began taking these pills and after 5 days, I couldn't stay awake at all. I did some research on the net and found some natural solutions. I file my the top of my nails at least once a week until I get to the fungus. Each day I soak my feet in Hydrogen Peroxide. After that, i soak my feet once more in Apple Cider Vinegar, dry them and topically apply Oil of Oregano in the morning and once again in the afternoon. To avoid the side effects, I ground up the Lamisil pills and mixed them with a little water and applied this topically at night. Hey, I'm no doctor, but this is working for me. It seems as if the fungus is just disappearing. Not even growing out in the form of a new nail, just disappearing. I think that it's mostly the natural remedies that are curing me and it may even be a waste of the pills to grind them up, but I didn't want to throw them away. Talk to the doctor before you do this, but for me the natural way works the best, and there are zero side effects. Good | M | 26 | 30 days | 4/30/2006 | 5 | toenail infection | none | Brilliant - have recommended it to other people. Took it for 4 months and toe nails are now completely back to normal! | M | 52 | 4 months | 1/9/2006 | 5 | toenail fungus | absolutely none | just completed a four month regimen. toenail fungus on all ten toes. i saw a difference within just a few weeks, and my toenails are almost normal now after many years of yellow, flakey, embarrassing nails as bad as any i've seen on the internet. lamisil has been a godsend. | M | 39 | 114 days | 8/11/2006 | 5 | Toe Nail Fungus | For the first couple of days taking the Lamisil pill I experienced mild headaches and a local skin rash. Both cleared up within a week. Since then no side effects. | This is my 45th day (January 19, 2005) taking Lamisil. As per my doctors orders, for one week before I started the first day of therapy I completely cut coffee and alchohol from my diet and have also tried to get an extra hour of sleep. He told me the reason for both of these is to ease the workload on my liver. He also suggested cutting the nail back as far as I could in order to expose the residue beneath, and also rubbing the exposed residue on my toes with 99% rubbing achohol every night before going to bed in order to kill any spores on the surface. I have followed these instructions to the letter. Two weeks ago I had my follow up liver test and everything was ok. The fungus in my nails has actually started flaking away and my new nails have started growing out. For the first time in 20 years my feet are starting to look normal. 45 days to go.....I will let you know how it goes. Feel free to write back with any questions. | M | 44 | 45 days | 1/19/2006 | 5 | Toe fungus | None at all.....none...nada...nein...zilch! | This really works well. Only 6 more days to go. Tough staying on it for 90 days with no beer! That's the hardest part, no alcohol! But hey, well worth it! My toenail is clearing up quite nice. No side effects of any kind. I highly recommend it! | M | 41 | 84 days | 3/28/2006 | 5 | Toe fungus | none | Lamisil worked for me,no side effects within 6-9 months of taking my toes were completly clear of any fungus,100% improvement. | M | 44 | 3 months | 12/24/2005 | 5 | Nail Fungus | No Side effects | Took the full 12 weeks of medication with no side effects. Excellent results on nails after a few months. Toes show significant signs of clearing but need time to grow out. I was always afraid of the side effects of Lamisil and spent years and a bunch of money on home remedy type stuff. None of that was very effective so I hesitantly went on Lamasil. In hindsight, I wish I had done it sooner. | M | 33 | 90 days | 7/6/2006 | 5 | Toenail Fungus | Very mild diarrhea, and temporary mild taste disturbances (Ice cream and other sweet things didn't taste quite right). The side effects were tolerable and a lot less apparent than I expected. | Since I had read a lot about Lamisil, and knew of its risks and side effects, it took me about a year to decide to do it. I was considering having my affected nails removed otherwise. I am thrilled by the results. I insisted that my doctor give me monthly blood tests to ensure that my liver function wasn't being affected. Definitely weight the risks to the desired results. | M | 35 | 12 weeks | 7/5/2005 | 5 | Toenail Fungus | NONE | I'm at day 91 of 120 day treatment. I'm treating my two big toes and they are now about 1/4 clear from the base. I'm not sure why my doctor prescribed 120 days as opposed to 90 but it is working. | M | 44 | 91 days | 5/26/2006 | 5 | Toenail fungus | Cotton mouth, suicidal thoughts, unexplained episodes of euphoria, pain while urinating, violent episodes, and a tinge of indigestion. | Works best when mixed with pain killers and vodka...but then again, doesn't everything? My wife and kids left me, my boss fired me, and my life is in shambles. On the bright side, I can wear open toed footwear now. Completely worth it! | M | 33 | 90 days | 4/25/2006 | 5 | Fungus on my right big toe | The only side effect for me was the price. Ouch! | I wanted to write a review after a successful use of this product because I believe that the majority of people who write on these boards are unsatisfied users and the satisfied users typically do not come back to share their results. Now, this is a very serious drug and should be taken with precaution and discretion. But not all experiences are “horror” stories, so here is mine, I had fungus on my right big toe ever since I can remember. Like most, I was embarrassed to show off my toe and was envious of everyone that could. I wanted to get rid of this unwelcome guest and was convinced that topical treatment could not effectively do the job. I decided to use Lamisil and I have to admit, it worked! – And no, I am not in any way a rep for this product. It took 6 weeks to visibly see my new toe coming in, and about 5 months to have a normal, pink toe. It’s now been 9 months since I used this treatment and the fungus has not returned, although, I now use Tinactin | M | 27 | 90 days | 10/18/2008 | 5 | toe fungus | None. | Worked fine for nail fungus and also cleared up athletes foot and jock itch. I had toe injury near the end of the treatment that allowed one toe not to heal. | M | 50 | 90 days | 10/23/2004 | 5 | Fingers, toes | Anxiety/depression; gastro-intestinal distress; light-headedness; need to sleep | The doctor prescribed one pill per day. That dosage wrecked me. I went off the medicine after a week and felt better after another 2 days. Went on again for two days, off for two days, like that. The doctor said no problem, because it's a slow-release medicine and works over time. So I thought, why not try half a pill every day. That was better, regarding side effects. Then I decided, half a pill every three days. The nails grew out clear and I don't get the side-effects. | M | 57 | 4 months | 10/7/2006 | 5 | All toenails infected | 3rd Month so far so good | My doctor prescribed an unusual form of taking this medication. I take 1 250MG tablet a day for ten days, then nothing for 20 days and start over again for 9 months. I like this because it is easier for me to afford the 10 pills a month. But so far it is working great!! No side effects so far that I know. and my toes are clearing up and looking very healthy. I was scared to take this medication after all I read, but figured I would monitor my health very carefully while taking this. I took pictures of my toenails before and every month and man what a difference!! Good Luck! | M | 34 | 3 months | 10/5/2006 | 5 | Toenail Fungus | None. | No side effects at all. I had liver checked at end of month 1 and 2. I took it for 3 months then skipped a month and took another month on for a total of 4 months. It is now 8 months later and the fungus is completely gone! Don't expect it to be gone when you are done the pills - it takes time after you are done the pills to see effects. | M | 34 | 4 months | 6/5/2007 | 5 | bad nail Fungus on Toes and fingers | I cannot say that I had any effects that I have noticed specificly. Maybe that I had got a drier mouth. | One thing that I have been very strict about is not to drink ANY alcohol during this time. This is a tough drug for your liver, so I rather stay off my beers then get a messed up liver. Will stay of alcohol for a few weeks after I'm done as well. only have a few weeks to Go. I'm VERY happy about my results. I had nails faling off my fingers and they hurted like hell, now 2 month into my treatment, my nails are coming back and I'm very pleased with the result so far. It is an expensive treatment, but I guess I got my money back from not drinking, so I guess I'm even on that matter. | M | 35 | 10 weeks | 7/11/2007 | 5 | Toenail Fungus | In the beginning I had some minor chest pains but only for 2 days then disappeared. | Don't be afraid of taking this drug, it was tested for years on hundred's of thousands of individuals before coming out. "Changes in taste perception, diarrhea, loss of appetite, nausea, stomach upset, or vomiting. As your body adjusts to the drug terbinafine, these side effects should diminish or disappear." ~ as they did for me. Take it for more than a week or two before you make a decision to quit, it's definitely worth not having disgusting looking toe nails anymore (which I had for 5 years before taking the drug). I've already taken the drug for 4 weeks and plan on taking it for the remaining 8. Also I have drank alcohol one day out of each weekend (maybe 5-6 drinks the nights that I drank), and taken a blood test every 2 weeks since I started taking the drug which checked my liver enzymes. Each test resulted in a perfectly healthy liver. Good luck you guys. | M | 23 | 4 weeks | 8/2/2007 | 5 | toe nail fungus | none | on my fifth week of lamisil. my toenail from the nail bed up to halfway has grown back clean. i am amazed. looks like a few more weeks and i should be done with the medication. absolutely no side effects. | M | 47 | 5 weeks | 11/26/2007 | 5 | Toenail Fungus | None. | After a lifetime of battling this ugly fungus my husband took Lamisil a couple years ago and he is so glad that he did. He thought that his course of drugs was only 30 days but maybe he's not remembering it properly. I am a 58 yr old female and I'm just starting the treatment myself and I will post my experience with it when finished. | M | 65 | 30 days | 1/17/2008 | 5 | toe nail fungus | None at all! DO NOT DRINK ALCOHOL DURING OR AFTER THE USE OF LAMISIL. It WILL have an affect on your liver test results. | It definitely worked for me. My toe nails look great! | M | 28 | 3 months | 7/30/2008 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 4 | Nail fungus (toes) | Decreased ability to metabolize caffeine and alcohol. Malaise. | It seems to work so I just deal with the side effects :P | M | 29 | 2 months | 9/4/2008 | 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 | 4 | ringworms | None that I've seen, finished course 1 week ago. | Ringworms are almost all cleared up. Was not given a liver function test, doctor said it was not needed for short treatments in otherwise healthy individuals. | M | 22 | 2 weeks | 2/17/2008 | 4 | toenail fungus | ABSOLUTELY NONE. | Was hesitant to take it (I took the generic terbinafine for 12 weeks - mucho cheaper!) because of this website but had no side affects at all. This is my last battle in long standing (at least 30 years) war against toenail fungus. I seem to see some improvement 2 weeks after my 12 week course, I'll come back in a few months and let you know if I finally won the war. Let me reiterate - NO SIDE EFFECTS AT ALL DURING THE 12 WEEK COURSE. | M | 58 | 12 weeks | 1/16/2008 | 4 | Toenail fungus | possible weird taste in mouth, maybe small rash under armpits though this is more likely due to deoderant used (I've had it before and switching deoderant cleared it) | So far, I am impressed, as I too notice some positive results after 21 days. Nails had gotten painful, and Lamisil was a last resort for me after other treatments were unsuccessful. It is obviously a drug not to be taken longer than prescribed and only after careful consideration. But for me, so far so good... I'll let you know in 69 days... | M | 43 | 21 days | 10/31/2007 | 4 | Toenail infection | None | Expensive in the United States | M | 42 | 2 months | 9/17/2007 | 4 | Toenail Fungus | When I first started the drug I felt like my heart was racing along with some mild headaches. That was about it has far has side effects go. I had my liver function test every month to make sure everything was fine. I have been off the pills for a month and have noticed my new toenails growing in, however one of the toes looks like the fungus is coming back.. | M | 34 | 90 days | 6/27/2007 | 4 | Toenail fungus | I have been on Lamisil for 6 weeks. The first two days, I felt somewhat nausea, by the third day it had subsided. Since then I haven not experience any other side effect as noted in the other comments. I also have been getting monthly blood work as prescribed by my MD. I have another 6 weeks to go. | M | 40 | 6 weeks | 7/3/2007 | 4 | Severe Toenail Fungus | I have been taking Lamisil for 55 days and experienced severe taste loss for past 10 days. I have seen significant improvement in toenail health and loss of all pain. I am going to discontinue due to the taste loss. | If taste loss is temporary, the benefit of the drug outweighs the negative. I have seen nothing here that says the taste loss is permanent. | M | 49 | 55 days | 9/15/2006 | 4 | Toe and Fingernail Fungus | Every day I feel like I have a hang-over to some degree. Some days it's mild, occasionally it's overwhelming, to the point that I skip a day's treatment. I do feel awful all the time, my life has suffered because of it (bad family relatons, no exercise). But it is working- fantastically! I hope I can last another 32 days. | Results are to the point that I think I could stop now and be cured, but I am going to try to last out the last month to make sure I am cured. It is truly pure hell (I don't think I would do it again), but I am so close now, if my health is not jeopardized, I think it's worth finishing. | M | 56 | 58 days | 9/20/2006 | 4 | Toenail fungus, ringworm | Inability to lose weight, can't tolerate much alcohol. I also sheepishly submit that my morning stool has a strong, odd, pungent smell. | Had SEVERE athlete's foot and toenail fungus for nearly 20 years. Recently contracted ringworm as well. I'm now near the end of my 90-days of Lamisil AT tablets and ringworm is GONE, athlete's foot is GONE, toenails only slightly better but I understand it takes time for them to grow healthy. We'll see. Not sure yet if it's related to the Lamisil, but I'm active and I've ALWAYS been able to drop weight easily...15 pounds in a month was always a piece of cake...but haven't been able to drop ANY weight at all since starting on Lamisil. Doctor-scheduled liver tests show no abnormalities. At this point the benefits FAR outweigh temporary side effects!!! | M | 43 | 80 days | 12/28/2005 | 4 | Athlete's Foot | Prickly Fingers & Thumbs, Tightness in lower back Muscles, itchy skin & Scalp, diminished Taste. | 30 250MG Tablets Prescribed by my Doctor for Athlete's Foot. Tried all the over the counter treatments, ie. Lotrimin, Clotrimazole & Desenex without any success, after 23 days fungus between my Toes has disappeared. | M | 71 | 23 days | 12/24/2006 | 4 | Toe Nail Fungus | At first, a slight metallic taste - then, tar-like stools, gas | The main problem I experienced was gastro-intestinal problems - constipation, tar-like stools & gas. However, the treatment worked! My nail infection was moderate - but half way thru the 90 day treatment I could see the nails clearing - and now, three months after ending treatment my nails are completely clear! I'm no longer ashamed to go barefooted & I'm being careful to prevent reinfection. Also, the stomach problems slowly cleared up within two months after ending treatment. It has been worth it. | M | 45 | 90 days | 4/6/2006 | 4 | toe nail fungus | at first there were no side effects but after taking lamisil for about 30 days I started experiencing migrating pain from my hamstring and inner thigh through my knee joints and down to my ankle. The pain was not consistent in location or intensity but as a result was unable to go on hikes or walks without considerable pain. I took the drug for 3 months beginning in June and then stopped because the Doctor believed the dosage in my system was adequate to resolve the fungus in 4 of my toenails. During the period of pain I was unable to find any type of over the counter pain reliever that would help. I sought a Chiropractor thinking the pain in my leg was from a nerve pinch. Didn't help. Now after 6 months of being off lamisil my toenail fungus is almost completely gone and my leg pain has diminished to almost nothing. | No other side effects except the leg pain. Don't know if I would do it again. Sometimes the pain was so intense I would wake up in the middle of the night. | M | 58 | 90 days | 3/4/2006 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | Bad ringworm | Definitely killing ringworm after 3 days of use. However, I think it contributed to destabilizing my knee, which is now very swollen, and I'm certain that it's causing very strong calf muscle cramps. I have not had calf cramps in 10 years and take magnesium and potassium to prevent them. Otherwise, no big problems... | I'd try fluconazole and sporanox first; both of those are far more gentle. | M | 37 | 15 days 250mg 1X D | 10/23/2010 | 4 | Toe Nail Fungus | ANXIETY, INSOMNIA, TIGHTNESS IN BACK OF NECK, THIRST, FREQUENT URINIATION. | I have an 80 day dose to take. The pain in my toe from the fungal infection, which was unbearable, is now gone. The toe is normal again. Matter of fact, the bottom of my feet are now smooth again which used to be rough, cracking and peeling. Granted I hate the dizzyness, vertigo, and the pain in the back of my neck, especially the anxiety attacks, I keep remembering the pain I was in before and these side effects don't compare (yet). I'm hoping the neck tightness, headaches, and such go away once my treatment is done. But I'm pleased with the result of the fungus no longer being an issue. | M | 33 | 80 days 250 MG 1X D | 11/30/2010 | 4 | Fungus under 2 toenails | Partial loss of taste. | I took Lamisil for 60 days about 8 years ago for toenail fungus and it cured me with NO side effects. The fungus recently returned and after 21 days on Lamisil I've lost about 50% of my sense of taste. No noticable change in the fungus yet....it takes a while. I'll try to hang in there for another month of the Lamisil. | M | 61 | 30 days 250 MG 1X D | 12/23/2010 | 4 | Toenail infection | Slight loss of taste. Slight hair loss. | Toenail fungal infection 16 years. Tried most alternative treatments without success. After 3 months treatment, and counting, nail looking much improved for 1st time, and wearing sandalls again. As terbinafine potentially toxic to liver, I cut out all additional liver stressors, such as coffee, alcohol. I also went on total sugar free, gluten free diet, which I believe has improved my total health, and minimised the side effects of terbinafine. Yes, terbinafine is toxic, but so is long term exposure to fungus (which is NOT only on your toes.)There are many medications pre-disposing one to fungal development, many of which I unfortunately had in the past.I hope my lifestyle change can prevent a re-occurance. Time will tell, but very pleased to be on terbinafine. | M | 49 | 3 months 250 1X D | 8/22/2010 | 3 | Toe nail fungus | Nothing except frequent nose bleeds. | M | 62 | 21 days 1X D | 4/22/2010 | 3 | Toe Nail Fungus | Withing days I had constant headaches that felt like a hangover (dehydration pressure in the head). After a few weeks, I noticed my hair falling out in the shower. I have never had any prior hair loss. I also noticed joint pain, in elbows knees and ankles. | For me, I don't think it was worth it. I could not exercise for 3 months while taking it. Just mild exercise gave me a pounding headache. I felt tired an hung over all the time, and became irritable and snapped at people when my head hurt. I also had unusual sharp pains in my ankles and knees and elbows at times. After 90 days, my big toe was about 70% free of the white fungus that had completely covered it before I started. Had it not been working I would have stopped taking it, but I hung in there. If the toe fungus comes back I will NOT take Terbinafine(Lamisil) again. I will see a foot doctor about removing my toe nail before I suffer like that again. | M | 39 | 90 days 250mg 1X D | 10/12/2010 | 3 | Toenail Fungus on 8 of 10 | None. Although, I am itching like crazy after eating a bunch of chocolate. | I just started Lamisil 10 days ago and so far have experienced none of the side effects others have complained of. I was skeptical at first because of the overwhelming number of negative reviews and side effects. When my podiatrist prescribed it, I was really nervous to start taking it. Having read all of the side effects of this, it reminds me of the side effects of candida/yeast die off. My youngest child is autistic and very often autistic children have an overgrowth of candida and undergo antifungal treatments to rid their bodies of this overgrowth. The side effects are nearly identical to that die off. They can make you pretty miserable. They can be so severe sometimes that you wouldn't recognize your own child due to the moodiness and irritability. Aside from being extremely itchy tonight after I ate too much Valentine's chocolate, I have had none of the side effects. It may be too early for me as I am only 10 days into treatment. I have actually had more energy and felt pretty good. I'm curious to see what the following weeks will bring. I saw another poster say not to let the pill touch your tongue. I think I will give that a try and see if helps with the taste issue. | M | 35 | 10 days 250mg 1X D | 2/11/2011 | 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 |