Terbinafine User Reviews & Ratings (Page 4)

• Ven...
• March 7, 2015

Terbinafine for Onychomycosis, Toenail "Taking the generic brand of Lamisil. All 10 toes infected with toenail fungus for more than 8 years. Some extremely thick, others discolored, and some even cracked. The first month, discoloration was the first thing to clear up, also, any athlete's foot cleared up immediately. In the second month, the thickness in nails has started to disappear. In the third month, I have noticed the bottom half of the nails have come in clear on a few of the nails. Note: the doctor recommended, after showering, to clean out the bottom of the toenails, then let them dry fully, then file them down slightly. This has really improved the look of my toenails. My insurance covered the cost of the generic brand, which is less than five dollars a month."

• Ste...
• 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."

• Anonymous
• September 14, 2011

Terbinafine for Onychomycosis, Toenail "I took these pills twice. The first time they did not work at all. The second time, I had my toenails removed and took Lamisil for three months, and it worked great. I recommend this pill. Just stay away from alcohol so you will not harm your liver or kidneys. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED."

• 777...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• May 3, 2014

For Onychomycosis, Toenail "I'd suffered from toenail fungus for over ten years. I'd tried every possible topical treatment, but nothing worked. All ten of my nails were infected. I also had very dry, rough skin on my feet. Doctors just told me this was dry skin and couldn't be treated. I researched Lamisil for my nail fungus, but the side effects scared me. Eventually, my feet were affecting my life, so I decided I had to try it. It's amazing! I literally saw results within 2 weeks. In the past, I'd trim and file my nails to remove the fungus, and after that, they'd look slightly better, but within days the fungus would reappear. Not anymore! And my rough, dry skin stopped too. 7 weeks in, and they're looking great: smooth skin and no side effects."

• Way...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• September 6, 2019

Terbinafine for Onychomycosis, Fingernail "I have had fingernail fungus for about 5 years now. It started on my left hand thumb and pointer finger. It has since spread to 6 total fingernails and all my toes. Only my big toes got thick and yellow. I don't believe I had a bad case compared to pics I have seen. I tried Ciclopirox for 8 months on all my toes and fingernails. It definitely helped, especially since I ground down 3 fingernails and both big toes. But it got to be such a big pain I decided to try Lamisil. I've taken a total of 21 pills in the last 60 days, and what a difference! My fingernails were clearing up after 14 pills. Completely growing back from the base of the nail up. All my small toes are clearer and the big toes too, just not as much. Zero side effects. I should have done this years ago!"

• USE...
• March 13, 2008

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."

• Vik...
• March 3, 2016

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."

• fun...
• August 30, 2019

For Onychomycosis, Toenail "30yo F, generally healthy: My experience with terbinafine has been excellent. I'm usually pretty sensitive to meds, so I was honestly terrified to take this drug because of the reported side effects. But, after almost a full year of trying to topically cure my horrific toenails that I had neglected for about 15 years (they were so bad before I started treating them, I wish I could include photos), I finally went to the podiatrist for real treatment options. He said oral terbinafine for 12 weeks is truly the gold standard for toenail infections and that he rarely sees side effects in his patients. Cut to today; I haven't had any negative side effects after 9 weeks of treatment. I do feel a little jittery when I drink coffee, so I stopped drinking it. But that's it! Not bad, friends. Initial and repeat LFTs were totally normal. My toenails are now growing in normally for the first time in probably 5 years. My heels are smooth! TLDR: If you need it, give it a try. Good luck, I wish you the best."

• ACS...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• March 29, 2023

Terbinafine for Onychomycosis, Toenail "I was scared to take this for many years. The leaflet that comes with it is the most terrifying thing I’ve read. I finally took it and experienced zero side effects, didn’t even know I was taking anything. Liver tests were normal, and watching all your toenails grow out healthy is an amazing feeling. I sprayed my feet and shoes with Tinactin every morning and washed my socks, sheets, and towels in hot water regularly to avoid reinfection. Six months later, eight toes are 100% cured with about ½ inch left to grow out on both my big toenails. It took six weeks after starting to see healthy nail start growing."

• Tja...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• October 27, 2019

For Onychomycosis, Toenail "This is the best drug ever for toenail fungus. I had this ugly toenail for over 20 years, nothing would work. I did this for about 2 months, and I have the prettiest feet the Lord has ever created, lol. I’m ready to go to the beach and show the pretty feet off, lol."

• Giv...
• September 26, 2015

Terbinafine for Onychomycosis, Toenail "You won't see results for about 2 months after you start taking it, but be patient, it works. You might have to refill 1-3 times and go about six months between them, but it does work. It takes time. The first time it killed about 30%, then the second time about 30%, now on the third round, almost gone."

• Jay...
• July 20, 2013

Terbinafine for Onychomycosis, Toenail "This pill works wonders. It's been a couple of weeks, and I can definitely see significant improvement in the overall health of my nails! I would recommend this, given that liver functions are normal before taking this."

• Pre...
• February 2, 2014

For Onychomycosis, Toenail "Took daily for 3 months. Worked like a charm! Tips: 1) Hang a calendar in the bathroom as a reminder to take the pill. 2) Buy a multipack of cheap nail files. File the top nail surface as low as you can get it. Repeat often with a new file. 3) Keep them trimmed as short as you can. Clean clippers with alcohol between uses. 4) Use a secondary treatment for the nail surface. I tried a liquid that you brush on, cream, or use coconut oil/tea tree mixture 2x a day. 5) Soak feet 2x a month in vinegar/Listerine to remove dead skin & kill fungus. Using this method, my nails have no sign of fungus 1 year later. No more pain or itch. I continue the coconut/tea tree daily and soaks 2x a month."

• JHa...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• August 9, 2019

For Onychomycosis, Toenail "After reading a lot of reviews on here, I was so anxious about taking this drug that I'm surprised I did. But after living with toenail fungus for 25+ years, and then I got it on one finger, I had to give it a try. I'm very glad I did. I had no side effects from the medication. The worst part was the anxiety about potential side effects! I just finished it 2 weeks ago, but so far my fingernail looks vastly improved and I see healthy regrowth on my toes. I was really scared to take this medication, so I wanted to tell my story here. My practitioner and the pharmacist both said one glass of wine per day was fine with this medication. I had liver tests before starting treatment, mid-way through, and at the end. All were fine, no change."

• Oos...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• May 11, 2016

For Onychomycosis, Toenail "I've been on terbinafine for about 4 weeks now. It's a miracle worker. All 10 of my toes are infected and have been for about 10 years. Finally worked up the courage to take it after reading all these bad reviews and being sketchy about it, I decided to give it a try. Within 4 weeks, both of my big toenails are halfway cleared up, and 2 others are on their way as well! Moving along fairly quickly. I didn't have any side effects really besides a change in my urine/BM smell, but that's to be expected. It's the best thing I've done. Looking forward to this summer and showing off my FEET finally! Don't let the other reviews scare you off, everyone takes differently. Good luck! - female, 24"

• Man...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• June 29, 2018

Terbinafine for Onychomycosis, Toenail "Lamisil cured me of an issue I have had since childhood. I was one of the lucky ones to get my toenail infected when I was just a small child, and I have lived with this embarrassing condition for 20 years, with no treatments working. My nail was completely infected and raised from the nail bed. I decided to finally try this treatment, although with little hope (I wouldn't believe my nail would start growing clear). A year later, and I have a beautiful toenail as if it was never infected. The only side effects I had were a mild allergic reaction at the beginning of the treatment. There is hope, and I couldn't be happier!"

• WW-...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• July 21, 2017

Terbinafine for Onychomycosis, Toenail "Part 2) Still frustrated by toenail fungus. In June 2017, I asked a foot doctor to prescribe generic Lamisil. Less than a week after I started taking it, I started getting fevers and chills, my urine turned dark, I had a loss of appetite, trouble sleeping, and felt itchy all over. I felt terrible but hoped I could get through it by taking Advil for the fevers/chills and Benadryl for the itching. Then I got a rash on my upper body again. None of the other side effects were going away. I discontinued use. Lab work showed my liver count was high. After a few days off terbinafine, all negative side effects have stopped. I will go back for lab work again next week and expect it to show my liver function to be normal. Use caution with this drug!"

• Pun...
• November 8, 2014

Terbinafine for Onychomycosis, Toenail "I started in July, it's been 3 months. I have had the foot issue for years, so I suspect it will take some time to heal. I do see proper coloring showing up at the bottom of the nail, so I am hopeful. The new clear part looks good. It's too bad that it is probably going to take a year for the entire nail to show up correctly. I have had no side effects, and if I had a loss of appetite or taste, I would be incredibly happy that the medicine would solve two problems at once. Cost-wise, I think that the entire bottle will last the full time."

• Che...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• November 12, 2015

Terbinafine for Onychomycosis, Toenail "I took the generic form for 3 months last January-March. Of four badly infected toes (the others had it too, but it wasn't super obvious), one cleared up right away during treatment, and the big toe has taken forever but is growing in normally. There is still 1/8 inch yucky nail at the top of the big toenail, but the new part looks good. This is almost a year later! My two little toenails still looked pretty bad until about a month ago, when I realized they were about 75% improved and still continue to improve. I had no side effects at all. My doctor told me to apply topical Lamisil EVERY DAY for the rest of my life to keep this from coming back and to throw out ALL footwear and replace it during treatment, so I did."

• Oce...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• April 17, 2024

For Onychomycosis, Toenail "57-year-old male, suffered from toenail fungus for nearly 40 years. Starting with a skiing accident that damaged a couple of toes. Being an avid swimmer, athlete's foot from the locker room spread under my damaged nail beds. I tried topical treatments but saw little/no improvement. Worried about terbinafine's side effects, and with a young family to support, I opted for PinPointe laser treatment 10 years ago. But laser treatment made it much worse! It spread to most of my toenails. With a family surfing trip coming up this summer, I decided to try terbinafine, so I talked to my Dr, who prescribed it for 16 weeks. The side effects weren't terrible – vivid dreams, a slightly elevated heart rate, and surprisingly, a boost in libido. By 8 weeks, half of my nails had cleared. Now, 7 months after starting treatment, I'm thrilled that my nails are all completely clear. This summer, I'm looking forward to wearing sandals without embarrassment. Terbinafine has been a game-changer!"

• Toe...
• February 24, 2011

Terbinafine for Onychomycosis, Toenail "I can tolerate most medicine side effects, but after 2-3 weeks, everything had no taste or tasted metallic. I stopped after 5 weeks; I needed to eat. Taste came back fairly fast. I tried to stick it out but couldn't. The weird loss of taste was too much."

• Joj...
• 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."

• Chr...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• March 3, 2017

Terbinafine for Onychomycosis, Toenail "Took this for 2 1/2 months (generic version). Fungus improved somewhat, however, the side effects of weight gain, water retention, diarrhea, and stomach pain were not worth it. The side effects increased the longer I was on the medication. I take nothing else, and there were no other changes or health issues, so I know 100% this medication was the culprit."

• Vio...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• March 3, 2014

Terbinafine for Onychomycosis, Toenail "I was on this medication for 5 months straight with no results. No bad side effects, but it caused very fast weight loss. I lost about 15 lbs without trying, so I discontinued treatment in fear of losing too much weight. It slowed the yellowing of my big toenail, but did not help eliminate it. Will have to see the doctor for other treatment."

• Anonymous
• October 17, 2009

Terbinafine for Onychomycosis, Toenail "I have been using it for 5 months. My doctor advises one more month of use. I had fungus on 2 nails, and my big toenail, which was 80% infected, has improved to about 15% remaining. The improvement in the nails was very slow for the first 3-4 months, but with this last month, you can see the improvement every day. Thankfully, there were no side effects other than stomach cramps for the first few days. Monthly blood draws to check liver enzymes are normal."