Lamisil User Reviews & Ratings (Page 5)

• Anonymous
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• May 7, 2018

For Onychomycosis, Fingernail "Took for 41 days- stopped because of diarrhea which have had for 2 weeks now. Tried taking Imodium but doesn’t help, ate the BRAT diet (banana, rice, apple, toast) diet for several days- didn’t help. Not worth side effect and can’t get decent answer as to when diarrhea will stop."

• Jess
• October 13, 2016

For Onychomycosis, Toenail "Did not work! Used the 12 week treatment. Saw an improvement and after cutting off the whole nail it looked like it was growing back healthy. Fast forward to now and the other nail is doing the same thing the first one did. Not only that but the first nail is still not growing back properly and is starting to turn yellow...again! It's like the medicine didn't even kill all of it. Now I have to figure out something else as the second stupid nail is turning yellow and starting to have the same issues as the first."

• sdfit...
• October 2, 2009

For Onychomycosis, Toenail "I've used Lamisil for 3 months now and I haven't seen ANY change at all. On the contrary, now I have it in another toenail. I'm very disappointed, after taking it for so long and spending so much money. I didn't have side effects, just a few that were not so bad."

• 195111
• August 25, 2015

For Onychomycosis, Toenail "The doctor put me on Lamisil back March, I had to see another doctor about a different problem, he looked at my feet and told me to stop taking Lamisil (a big mistake), he felt that the medication had cleared up my foot problem. He put me on a cream foot infection that did not work to improve the infection, when He realized that the cream wasn't working. The doctor told me to see an dermatologist which I did, and he did not help, more creams that did not stop the infection. So now, I'm back on Lamisil, my first time on it was one month, and the foot infection was worse back in March, I do hope that it will clear up the foot infection completely this time. Also, I'm seeing a PA , not a MD."

• LOrina
• January 28, 2010

For Tinea Pedis "It took 3 weeks after I saw the improvements of my feet. I've been suffering from this every time my feet gets wet especially on rainy days but after I have Lamisil, tinea pedis doesn't exist anymore!. Thank you Lamisil!"

• Gtdri...
• November 7, 2013

For Onychomycosis, Toenail "I'm currently taking this for toe nail fungus, bare in mind my case is relatively minor compared to many I've seen. I had hoped to see some kind of results after a month because mine is just a small area on both big toes only, and read it may take a couple months to see a noticeable difference in major cases. It's been 2 months and NOTHING has improved and the small spot area's haven't budged. Not one tiny bit at all! I have SLE to which makes it riskier to take. I've got one more month left and seriously doubting it will clear me up by then. Luckily I've had no side affects that other's are claiming, just makes my lupus cause more feverish spells."

• Anonymous
• September 7, 2011

"I took Lamisil for about 6 weeks. My toenails started looking better right away. I could see the new clear nail pretty quick. I started having bad heartburn and stomach pains. Everything starting smelling and tasting the same and terrible. I lost 10 pounds and could barely keep food down for 3 weeks. It has been about 6 weeks since I stopped taking it and I am still having loss of taste and stomach acid problems. Liver tests came out normal. I have never been allergic to a medicine but unfortunately I was in the 1% of people that got the side effects from this medicine."

• Drkat...
• May 30, 2021

For Onychomycosis, Toenail "After 5 days of taking this drug I began to notice a burning sensation in the back of my throat as well as my upper esophagus…as if they were on fire. I initially thought it was acid reflux, but after taking very potent anti-acid medication without relief, I realized it must be this drug. So I looked at the Prescribing Information from the manufacturer. It states that dyspepsia (heart burn) as well as lost of taste were effects noted as higher than placebo. But what concerned me was it also stated that while these conditions can be reversible, in some cases these symptoms were not reversible. Simply google: Oral Lamisil Prescribing Information And then even more ominous: It states that the drug has shown to be toxic to the liver….and this was not one of those very rare effects that pharmaceutical companies must mention. Conversely, they state it is not a rare phenomenon."

• Maria
• Taken for less than 1 month
• August 10, 2019

For Tinea Corporis "This medicine did not help me at all with my ringworm issue. I have not noticed any difference before and after the usage. I was using it for 3 weeks. Before I was using other brand with terbinafine hydrochloride and it works really good. But you don't have that spray in UK, so I decided to try Lamisil.I t's a fail! Hope it helps someone."

• athle...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• July 18, 2017

For Tinea Pedis "I can't believe how well this medicine worked! I had athlete's foot for five years on my left foot & for six months on my right foot. My entire left foot on the bottom & sides & in between my toes itched like crazy at times. Every day I suffered with my foot itching in the shower or whenever my foot sweated. I scratched so hard in the shower that my foot bled, and I really felt like I was suffering & that wasn't too strong of a word. I tried a few things that I read online & nothing helped. I finally tried Lamisil 1%, using it twice a day for six weeks & missing a few doses. Directions are for two weeks. It finally cured my athlete's foot! It's costly but worth every penny. I still use it occasionally to be on the safe side. I rate it 10*!"

• Vascu...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• November 20, 2021

For Cutaneous Candidiasis "BEWARE! I started taking terbinafine in December 2020 for a 12 week prescription I developed acute pins and needles in my feet and ankles I went to Emory Univesity hospital neurology, rheumatology infectious disease to determine what was going on they could not find the cause. I flew to the mayo clinic in Rochester Minnesota they did multiple test including a sural Nerve Biopsy to confirm that I had Vasculitic Neuropathy that is damaging my peripheral nervous system. The disease spread over eight months at my legs over my knees with pins and needles into my hands wrists and lower back. I’m now on chemotherapy and prednisone to try to get the inflammation and reset my immune system with a prayer that it will go into remission. This seems to be something related with the gap junction and the way the medicine blocks chemicals in the axons from working properly that is my best guess. Please beware of taking this drug is in 12 months This is the only drug I was taking for a rash."

• Blond...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• July 10, 2022

For Onychomycosis, Toenail "Started Lamisil 3 weeks ago and am now experiencing ringing in my ears, diarrhea, no appetite and weight loss. Which I really don't mind the weight loss so much ;). It's the taste of food also, that doesn't appeal to me. My vision has gotten cloudy. However, I've read so many good reviews and bad reviews. I'm hoping that I go through a little discomfort to be able to finally have good looking feet. Cause in Ca, it's all about the teeth, tits, and toes! I'm currently on 250mg 1Xday. I hope that the side effects go away after I finish the prescription. Good liver tests so far. I just want the ringing noise to go away. Also, to note I've been depressed. Don't know if that's a part of the side effects, because I am normally a very happy, outgoing kind of gal. I've been stuck in bed for two days now, barely eating anything. I'll let you know what the results are after."

• Emily
• September 5, 2015

For Tinea Pedis "I got athletes foot from the shower room at camp in 2006. From then I had it off and on for years. Finally after years of discomfort and pain and so much itching that I would literally get open sores from it- I finally looked up the best product for athletes foot. And in a few days years of pain and discomfort were permanently gone! Don't ask me why I didn't try it sooner. I love this stuff. It's a little pricey but well worth it. You only need to use a small amount of product so the tube (I bought a cream) lasts for a long time. I believe it says to use it for a week- DO SO. Similar to an antibiotic, you have to use it even after you think it's gone. I didn't and it recurred a week later. Used it for a week and it hasn't come back since."

• Kim...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• March 7, 2021

For Onychomycosis, Toenail "I took 250mg Lamisil for 5 weeks! I quit after 5 weeks due to having altered taste! My mouth tastes like salt and food taste like dirt! Horrible! I have read a lot of forums and people are saying the experiences the same side effects which were lasting 6-8 weeks after discontinuing the pills! I haven’t eaten much at all and my stomach is always upset due to the salty saliva!"

• IHate...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• September 10, 2015

For Onychomycosis, Toenail "I've been taking lamisil for 10 days and I haven't really seen a difference I have two nails infected on 1 foot (little toes). I was wondering if the people that have cured their infection how long did it take to see improvements? A little more detail on what nails looked like before. In my case my nail lifted on the nailbed and turned white since a year my nail has barely grown and when it does it's covered by white fungus at the cuticle so basically no toenail since a year, other toe just got infected I also have blisters and the toe its self is peeling and I see white mouldish looking spots around toenail anyone have this same fungus?"

• MGH
• Taken for less than 1 month
• April 25, 2022

For Onychomycosis, Toenail "Two days after starting the first dose, I developed the worst headache of my life, followed by diarrhea, then bloating, very gassy and nausea. I immediately quit the medication, but bloating on empty stomach, shortness of breath, the and itching has lasted. It us now a week after I quit the medication. I can’t give a -100 but I wish I could. This drug is not worth the risk."

• Ellen
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• December 13, 2022

For Onychomycosis, Toenail "Terrible, after having consumed half a packet, my lips started cracking, peeling, nothing helped. My skin was itchy around the neck, waking me up at night. I suffered for about a month until I needed a repeat and that's when I read the side effects. I blame the doctor. He should have warned me. Unfortunately, I worked it out myself after 42 tablets. I can't even imagine how my liver is. Don't take it"

• Rose
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• January 19, 2021

For Onychomycosis, Toenail "I have just completed the 3 month treatment however my nail fungus is still growing out, probably 1/4 way to go. Should I get another prescription? Strangely I have developed a fungal groin rash while on Lamisil, it seems odd and I have to treat it with a topical anti-fungal cream, it's very persistent. No other side effects to report."

• Anonymous
• Taken for less than 1 month
• July 26, 2021

For Tinea Cruris "I was prescribed Lamisil to use for 2 weeks to treat mild jock itch. after the first week, the symptoms got much worse (swelling, burning, itching and spreading) the second week I started loosing my taste and smell and the symptoms did not improve at all. Started using another broad spectrum antifungal cream and the Jock itch was completely destroyed within 3 days. I will not recommend Lamisil to anyone!"

• cindy...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• October 31, 2021

For Tinea Pedis "My diagnosis was initially gout since an infection started in my big toe on the left foot, and for over 2 weeks infection spread into smaller toes on the right foot and the bigger toe on the right foot, then more toes on the left foot as well. Both feet had itchy cracks between the toes AND A CRUSTY TEXTURE AROUND THE FOOT TOO, AND EVEN ON THE HEELS THE SKIN THICKENED, ALONG WITH THE BOTTOMS OF MY FEET REALLY BURNING AND IT STARTED WITH A LOT OF difficulties WALKING. Then my diagnosis became Athlete's foot and I sent pictures to my doctor who agreed!! I have used Lamisil 1% Cream for about a month and then I burned my fingers and had to heal them. I stopped using the Lamisil, also thinking my Athlete's foot felt a lot better, and after a week the Athlete's foot came back, and I am re-applying the Lamisil 1% cream. I am glad my fingers healed so that I could get back to getting rid of the Athlete's foot. This is the first time I ever got Athlete's foot and I never went to a gym either."

• Sar
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• September 16, 2021

For Onychomycosis, Toenail "30 year old female. All 10 toes were effected and I couldn’t find anything at all to help and spent a fortune on over the counter topical treatments. So ended up giving in and going to the dr. I’m on my 7th week of taking these tablets and the improvement is already really clear to see, new nails are growing out completely clear and are very strong already and most nails are almost completely clear. I’ve been suffering with my toes for over 10 years and this is so exciting to watch I can’t wait to finally be able to feel happy with the nails. The only side effect I have is that caffeine takes a long time to come out of your system so makes me feel really sick so just switched to decaf coffee."

• texan...
• December 10, 2011

"I am 33, and have been suffering with toenail fungus and athlete's feet for over ten years. I have tried everything OTC with no results on the nails and good results on the atrial fibrillation but it always came back. Like many of you I don't go out often with open toed shoes unless I wear socks. I am in my first 30 days of Lamisil and I can already tell a difference in my atrial fibrillation, not quite sure about toenails yet it's too early to tell. So far no side effects."

• nannie
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• September 10, 2022

For Onychomycosis, Toenail "I started taking this the drug because one toenail was very thick and yellow. I started having diarrhea almost immediately and it continued until I stopped the drug after a month of use. Now none of my toenails on that foot are growing, they just completely stopped. The drug is awful, my ear has been plugged since I started the drug in 3 months later it is still plugged."

• James...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• January 14, 2024

For Onychomycosis, Toenail "I've been taking it for two weeks now and I've noticed that my toenails aren't building thickness like before. I keep them trimmed away and have always. Now I'm noticing less and less trimming. I feel like I'm on the road to success!"

• Stretch
• January 20, 2016

For Onychomycosis, Toenail "Took the pill form for 3 months. It worked beautifully. No noticeable side effects. I can wear sandals, etc. Couldn't even think of doing that for the past 5 years."