Terbinafine User Reviews & Ratings (Page 3)

• Me Mane
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• December 10, 2019

For Onychomycosis, Toenail "I've had toenail fungus for years. Maybe even a decade. Always embarrassed to show my feet because who wants to see nasty thick yellow nails? I finally got over the embarrassment and went to a doctor to ask for help. They said either these pills or a nail polish that takes 1 year to work. I chose the pills. The first night I took them, I couldn't sleep. For about the first week, I had brain fog and mood swings. My appetite was very small. One day, I had a bad stomach ache and diarrhea. I looked online and saw these types of things could happen, and I decided to power through it. The side effects stopped after about 10 days. It's been about 45 days now, and I can't believe the results. Eight of my toes were infected. They all look much better, about 80% healed, I'd say. The side effects suck, but they didn't last long for me, and I love being able to be barefoot without being embarrassed."

• Kmart...
• September 9, 2018

Lamisil (terbinafine) for Onychomycosis, Toenail "I am 18, and I’ve had nail fungus since I was about 11. It started off on my left pinky toe, but years later, probably because I was in cross country/track, it spread to four other toes. I really tried everything from home remedies to over-the-counter medicine. Finally, I spoke to my doctor and was prescribed to take Lamisil orally for three months. I was terrified because of all the negative reviews, but I desperately wanted this disgusting fungus to go away. It was the last two months that I admit made it difficult to continue. I basically had diarrhea every morning, which was horrible. But other than that, that was the only side effect I experienced. It’s been about three months since I finished my three-month prescription. And it truly feels like a miracle. The pinky toe on my left foot still has a little more clearing up to do, but really, other than that, my toes look so healthy. I’m sure in a few more months all my toenails will be completely clear. Was worth it."

• Njay
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• December 1, 2019

Lamisil (terbinafine) for Onychomycosis, Toenail "Started Lamisil in October. I felt fine until about the third week and got very bloated and gassy. Doctor told me to do “pulse dosing,” which was to take for a week then stop for three weeks. After a week off the medication, I felt better. I started back and will take it as long as I can. Apparently, the efficacy is almost the same with the intermittent dosing. Just figure that the more I can keep taking it, the better and don’t feel the need to stop for three weeks. Will update."

• fungu...
• September 1, 2014

Lamisil (terbinafine) for Onychomycosis, Toenail "I have taken Lamisil for 7 weeks. I have had loss of taste and am a little more tired. The loss of taste concerns me. I have read some people got it back and some have been off it for months and have not. Even water tastes bad. Nails look better, so I am going to stick it out and pray. It's kind of nice not wanting to eat sweets, but I miss a glass of wine tasting good. Hopefully it will resolve."

• Vikkib
• March 3, 2016

Lamisil (terbinafine) for Onychomycosis, Toenail "I had toenail fungus on one nail. Took Lamisil for one month. Was supposed to take three months, but I had a GI bleed and went to the hospital for three days. Got a colonoscopy and was sent home. Six days later, I was back to the hospital and got a C-diff infection, in the hospital for five days. Home in bed sick as a dog for three weeks. Got thrush on my tongue. Lost taste buds and everything, including water, tastes nasty! Have lost 25 pounds because I can't eat. Weak, tired, and miss eating food. I didn't know about the side effects, or I wouldn't have taken this drug. I now believe it was responsible for all my medical problems. It is going to take a long time to get over the C-diff. My quality of life has gone down. I am a 58-year-old female who has had bad drug reactions all my life. Rather have toenail fungus."

• Marki...
• July 14, 2016

For Onychomycosis, Toenail "I'd suffered for 30 years with both toenail and fingernail fungus. My life was dramatically affected as I was never able to wear sandals or, when I was barefoot for any reason, people stared at my feet in disgust. When I was with clients showing them work on my iPad or iPhone, I had to hide my thumb or always wear a band-aid. I took pictures of my gradual transformation over a 6-month period of terbinafine use. It was nothing short of miraculous. The confidence I have, the shame is gone, and I am beyond thrilled with the results. I tried every snake oil, holistic remedy, and old wives' tale... I could hug every person involved in the creation of this medication. So here's a verbal hug, mmmmmmm. Thank you for changing my life."

• grandma...
• December 1, 2015

Lamisil (terbinafine) for Onychomycosis, Toenail "After having taken this drug for 2 months, I got an awful, foul taste in my mouth and could not have anything touch my tongue without gagging and a feeling of something in my throat. After visiting 5 doctors, who just looked at me like I was crazy and had never heard of anything like that, one said it was the medication. I stopped taking it on Nov 2, this is Dec 1, and I still cannot eat or drink anything other than water. I have lost about 25 pounds. It is making me weak and tired, and I have no quality of life at this point. I no longer care about the toenail fungus. I have been so sick with the taste and smell problem that the toenail problem is the very least of my worries. Missed Thanksgiving and hoping I won't miss Christmas. Don't take it!!"

• USELESS
• March 13, 2008

Lamisil (terbinafine) for Onychomycosis, Toenail "I took this medicine for 3 weeks and have lost all sense of taste. It has been 2 weeks and I have lost 12 lbs. They say that this is a rare side effect, yet I have found many websites that have many complaints of the same effect. Not worth my time or money. I am depressed, sick, weak all the time, and mad as hell I ever took it and my toenails still look bad."

• MFK
• March 11, 2014

Lamisil (terbinafine) for Onychomycosis, Toenail "Just finished my 1st month of Lamisil and have had some side effects, but I'm going to try and continue to take it. I'm so ready to be able to wear any shoes I like. I've dealt with this fungus long enough and really want this gone. I already can see a big difference."

• Tanna
• Taken for less than 1 month
• February 20, 2020

For Onychomycosis, Toenail "I am 23. I have toenail fungus on my right big toenail. It makes my nail very thick, ragged, and yellow, it's very ugly. I really want it to go away so I can wear sandals and heels, but this medication, terbinafine, is giving me depression, mood swings. I am very irritable, and I don’t care about life anymore and hate everyone. I tried taking it for 2 weeks, stopped, and the symptoms went away. So after 3 weeks, I tried to take it again, and right after 2 days of taking it, I’m having those symptoms again!"

• Anonymous
• April 27, 2011

Lamisil (terbinafine) for Onychomycosis, Toenail "I found terbinafine to be much more effective than the very expensive medications I had previously tried, and it was MUCH cheaper. The fungus was not completely gone by the end of the 3 months, but it continued to work, and now my toenails are beautifully clear. I would recommend it to anyone with the fungus on toenails."

• Kelly
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• May 18, 2018

Lamisil (terbinafine) for Onychomycosis, Toenail "Prescription Lamisil has healed my toenails. I contacted the infection from pedicures. I've learned to do my own pedicures and have been taking the meds, and it's great! I've had liver and kidney tests done, and I'm good. At first, it did make me feel sick, but after a week of taking Lamisil, I had no issues at all. There are home remedies to cleanse your liver and kidneys. I'd rather help myself than be concerned with what a control group has come up with as far as side effects. I know it works for me, and it's even healed my dry feet. Drink water with lemon 4 hours after your dose. Just think... People take other pills and drink alcohol, which messes up your liver, kidneys, and urinary tract, but that's OK. I'd rather be healthy than worry about what meds will do. If you have diarrhea, then take Imodium. So simple!!"

• Happy...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• February 23, 2015

Lamisil (terbinafine) for Onychomycosis, Toenail "Update from last year when I started treatment in February. Little toes on both feet clear, the bigger toes on both feet 70% clear and let me say I'm very satisfied with the results so far, from a worst condition to a moderate one is big for me, thank you so much for restoring a quality of life back to me."

• Healthy...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• May 20, 2017

Lamisil (terbinafine) for Onychomycosis, Toenail "This medication can damage liver function. I was prescribed Lamisil. After 3 days, I discovered my urine turned into a dark tea color, and I fell sick. I got my liver test result back, it showed my liver was damaged, 3 times beyond the normal result. I wasn't able to continue using Lamisil. I also checked if I had any kind of hepatitis, the results came back, indicating that I had never been affected by any kind of hepatitis. Eventually, it took me almost 1 year to recover from using Lamisil."

• suger...
• August 5, 2015

Lamisil (terbinafine) for Onychomycosis, Toenail "Works great, I've been on it for 2 1/2 months. My toenails are not yellow anymore, only the ends are a little bit. I had toenail fungus for 15 years, they were thick and yellow, and I had to file them a lot. I tried everything to make it go away. I am on the generic brand of Lamisil. The side effects were just watery poop for two weeks, nothing more. My feet are not dry anymore, they're soft. I can wear sandals now without wearing fake toenails or fingernail polish. When on this, file the nail down to get the fungus and keep doing it. Use a different file each time, don't wear socks too long, and keep your feet clean."

• Post...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• May 5, 2015

For Onychomycosis, Toenail "In late November, I began taking Lamisil as prescribed by my podiatrist. There were few, if any, side effects—at least none clearly noticeable to me. Slowly, the nails on the three infected toenails began to grow out healthy. The new nail was not thick or yellowish, and was firmly connected to the nail bed. My prescription lasted for three months, at which time the infection had grown out by approximately 70%. My podiatrist said there was no need to extend the prescription beyond three months unless the fungus came back. It is now early May, and I can say that I have no symptoms of toenail fungus whatsoever. I have had the fungus for at least 10 years on my two big toes, and well over 15 years on a pinkie toe. My nails are completely healthy."

• Barba...
• October 12, 2019

Lamisil (terbinafine) for Onychomycosis, Toenail "So I've been on Lamisil for about a week. The one toenail was turning blackish. It's starting to look better already. The side effects I'm having are a dull headache and terrible flatulence. Also, I feel out of sorts."

• jeres...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• September 7, 2012

Lamisil (terbinafine) for Onychomycosis, Fingernail "I am a healthy 25-year-old male. I cannot remember my toenails not having fungus. I lived through the embarrassment seemingly my whole life, but once my thumbnail became infected to the point where it was practically gone, I had to do anything to treat it. The doctor suggested I take Lamisil. I think he said it has like a 50% chance of working. I was very nervous after reading reviews, but it also helps that I never drink alcohol. I took it from Dec. '11 until March '12, had one liver panel done (normal result). I believe by April my thumbnail was 100% healthy and now (9/12) my toenails are 99% healthy. Thank you. The only side effect I noticed wasn't bad, just that my farts/stool smelled metallic. I say give it a shot, you can always stop taking it."

• tooth...
• February 12, 2014

Lamisil (terbinafine) for Onychomycosis, Toenail "I have been on this medicine exactly a month. My right foot, which was affected, is having smooth skin, no itching. The nail is getting harder and better. I love the fact that when my foot touches the sheets, it is not snagging and is not itching. However, I have nausea, an upset stomach, some headaches, I feel tired, and my skin on my face is very sensitive, the slightest scratch swells it up and makes it red. I have a rash on my upper hard palate that just came on yesterday. I want to finish the course, I will have to see. I wish there was a single shot that would take care of this. Why is there such a tedious fungus that has to be eradicated in this fashion?"

• Sandy
• June 30, 2018

Lamisil (terbinafine) for Onychomycosis, Toenail "Fungus on all 10 toes for the last 15 years. Toenails were brown, thick, and some of them crumbly...from the matrix to the top of the toenail. Soles of feet were extremely hard, dry, and cracked. I was prescribed 3 months' worth of this medication. My doctor informed me to throw away all my shoes and socks and buy new ones. If you skip this part, your toenail fungus will continue to come back! Buy at least 2 pairs so you can alternate shoes every other day. Sanitize shoes with an antifungal or SteriShoe in between wears. Wash socks alone in boiling water with borax or bleach and dry them completely. Within 2 weeks, the hard calluses on my feet were gone...no difference in toenails at that time. By the end of 3 months, I could see a clear nail growing from the bottom up. It’s been 6 months, and my toes look amazing. Big toes are still a work in progress. I’m currently taking a 2nd dose for 30 days."

• Steff
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• February 8, 2020

For Onychomycosis, Toenail "I've been suffering with fungal nail infections since the age of 10 (I'm now 22). The infection spread to both of my feet, the nails were black, thick, and horrible (on my big toe, middle toe, and small toe). After trying all the over-the-counter creams and oils, I settled my own toenails through filing and painting my toes to keep them hidden from my partner. It was very difficult and embarrassing to manage, so when I found out about terbinafine, I was immediately ready to try it. No less than a month, the medicine started working immediately. It took 10 months for my nails to fully grow back to normal. I can now go to the spa and get a pedicure! However, the medicine was quite big and distasteful, but I had thrown up a couple of times, but I didn't mind since I was desperate for my toenails to look normal."

• Jojo
• Taken for less than 1 month
• March 10, 2020

For Onychomycosis, Toenail "I started taking this drug 7 days ago. Yesterday, I left work feeling wiped out, anxious, and irritable. Feeling way out of sorts today. I called my doctor, and she says maybe try to ride it out, as symptoms may go away after 10-14 days. I will check back in and let you know what the rest of my experience is."

• Coco
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• June 4, 2020

For Onychomycosis, Toenail "I’ve had severe nail fungus on all the nails on one foot for at least 7 years (I’m 23). I finally went to the doctor in January 2020 and got prescribed terbinafine. I’ve taken it every day for 6 months now, and the nails on my four smaller toes are completely fine now, whilst the big toenail is about 80% healed. I had a few side effects (stomach ache and headache) for the first two weeks or so, but after that, absolutely no side effects. The doctor predicts that the entire course will last 12 months to fully get all the infection. 100% recommend (with regular liver function tests). Also necessary to take it for long enough if your infection is particularly bad or some fungus will remain and you will relapse."

• Nice...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• January 4, 2017

For Onychomycosis, Toenail "I was a bit wary about trying this after reading a lot of negative reviews and scary side effects, but after a 20-year problem with all 10 toenails (crumbling, discolored and would practically peel off the nail bed) and being too embarrassed to show my feet in summer, I decided to give terbinafine a try. Too embarrassed to go to my GP, I purchased a 3-month course online. The results are amazing. 10 perfectly healthy nails 7 months later and not one side effect."

• Anonymous
• May 14, 2010

Lamisil (terbinafine) for Onychomycosis, Toenail "I am a 31-year-old female that has had toenail fungus for over 10 years. My big and little toe on the same foot. I went to the doctor about 2 months ago after my big toe became very painful (it was throbbing like a toothache). As embarrassed as I was, something had to be done! He prescribed me Lamisil. Side Effects - I had a loss of appetite that sadly only lasted a week. Twice I had a little stomach cramping, and the first week or so was a little bit more tired than usual, but have had no side effects since. I'm on my 38th day. I am extremely happy to say that I see beautiful nails now growing! They won't be perfect until my nail grows completely out, which could take 6 months, but it's working!"