Terbinafine User Reviews & Ratings (Page 5)

• Pin...
• April 8, 2016

For Onychomycosis, Toenail "If this can help one person get the courage to get on this medication, then it is worth it. I suffered from this for over 5 years. It killed my self-esteem and gave me anxiety. I was scared to take medicine because of all the side effects I read about online. When I first started medication (September), I had a slight metallic taste in my mouth and general dizziness at times. The taste went away after a few weeks. I didn't drink any alcohol for 3 months, and I stayed fairly active at the gym. (No alcohol was hard, but I was scared to risk liver damage.) It is now April, and my nails are normal. It is so amazing to not have to worry about such a gross problem. Don't be scared of reviews online. Everyone is different."

• bob...
• April 23, 2024

For Onychomycosis, Toenail "I had a toenail infection for over 20 years. I had tried all the creams, gels, and even Vicks rub. It had gradually spread to 8 of my toes, and I was too embarrassed to wear sandals and flip-flops. I took the tablets for 2 months after having a liver function test, and I'm now fungal-free and looking forward to showing off my new toes this summer. Would highly recommend."

• ric...
• September 6, 2016

Terbinafine for Onychomycosis, Toenail "Took for 3 months. Painless. Absolutely no side effects. At the end, the fungus appeared maybe 15-20% better. The dermatologist said the toenail had to grow out and would not renew the prescription. Will check with my family practice doctor to see if another 30-60 days is possible. Very sorry to hear the experiences of others. Completely fine for me."

• myc...
• October 14, 2014

For Onychomycosis, Toenail "I have had an infection on all 10 toenails since I was in my early teens - either through poor hygiene or a communal swimming area. I am now 38, and in the last 5 or so years, I became fed up with hiding my feet, so I began to use topical treatments to little avail. I then went for laser treatment and wasted a lot of money. As a last resort, I went to the doctor, he prescribed me terbinafine, and within a couple of weeks, I noticed clean and clear nails growing from the bed. Almost 6 months in, and my nails are practically clear of the infection. If only I had started taking this years ago rather than wasting money on over-the-counter treatments. I'm now looking forward to my next holiday, where I will finally be able to wear whatever footwear I want."

• jay...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• July 30, 2015

Terbinafine for Onychomycosis, Fingernail "I had my fungus infection for about 5 years, too long. I finally decided to go to the doctor and get something to get rid of the nasty stuff (I had it on almost all my nails, both feet and hands). The doctor told me it was going to take about 6 months to have nice, healthy nails. So to make it short, I noticed my healthy nails growing out in 3 weeks. PLEASE don't spend your money on over-the-counter stuff: lotions, soaps, etc. Take the pill, it works very, very well. It's been about 4 years now, and I have been fungus-free."

• Fur...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• November 16, 2019

For Onychomycosis, Toenail "I am so sorry I ever took terbinafine. I have a fungus on one of my toenails, and my doctor prescribed this. Immediately, I lost all sense of taste and smell, with the exception of a metallic taste in my mouth. I was determined to push through this, but after a few days, I started vomiting every time I took this pill. I have many rare side effects from a variety of drugs, but this is the worst. I have had nausea consistently after beginning this. After 4 weeks, side effects were so bad I stopped it. I am using an anti-nausea medication, which is helping with that. The worst of all is that my liver enzymes have gone up, and I am awaiting a scan of my liver."

• sta...
• January 12, 2016

Terbinafine for Onychomycosis, Toenail "Have had toenail fungus for 10 years. It got so bad that the yellow nails grew upward at a depth of 1/8 inch. Pretty disgusting. Over the course of those years, I had tried every cream and topical that any doctor would give me, any store-bought method, and any old wives' tale I could find. NONE of them worked. They would never give me Lamisil in pill form, quoting all the ill side effects. Finally, a doctor who thought that was crazy, given the extent of the fungus. I am on my second month (of three) with the pills, and I file the top down with a Dremel every time I get a chance. I am seeing improvement in the rate of the growth. It has slowed down tremendously. I am very hopeful that this method will extinguish this horrid fungus."

• Mar...
• May 31, 2019

For Onychomycosis, Toenail "I’m on week 5 but have taken this last year and gave up. I’ve learned to take this at night so you can fall asleep, and if your stomach hurts, you don’t notice, lol. Take a probiotic in the AM. This advice will help so much with your tummy. I also take milk thistle for liver support. Don’t drink alcohol! It makes your stomach hurt, coffee makes you have anxiety (it increases the levels of caffeine in your body!). I can tell a huge difference, but this is where I gave up after the 6 weeks last year. Take the full 3 months. I’m going to throw out all old shoes and all my socks near the end. Be patient. It’s taken me over a year to finally see results from my first dose. Also, after showering, blow dry your toes. Sounds silly, but this helps also. Wash your shoes with bleach. One thing I dealt with was anxiety attacks. If you can push through the rough stages of this medication (if you have any), it’ll be okay and worth it in the end! Don’t stress, it’s what I did. Liver is fine, then you're fine."

• boo...
• March 12, 2009

Terbinafine for Onychomycosis, Toenail "Used it for almost 3 months. Developed muscle pain, and the doctor pulled me off. Other than that, my toes look great after just three months. I spent 35 years treating it myself with no significant results. By summer, my wife wants me to wear sandals, something I haven't done since I was 17. My big toes are about 75% back, others are about 90%. Looking forward to barefoot beach walks."

• Anonymous
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• February 7, 2016

Terbinafine for Onychomycosis, Toenail "Took this drug a few years ago, and it worked great. I had fungus in 3 of my toenails initially (and had it for a few years before trying this). They all cleared up after use of Lamisil for 12 weeks. I had no side effects. But, within about a year, fungus developed again on my big toe (unless it never cured?). I'm taking Lamisil again, but I'm only 4 weeks in, and I've gotten terrible headaches and pretty bad itching. I'm not sure if I will be able to go through a second round of the stuff at my 6-week check-in. I still think I'd recommend it because it did get rid of fungus on two toenails, but I'm not sure if the side effects would be too off-putting for some."

• Van...
• March 17, 2015

For Onychomycosis, Toenail "I am a 35-year-old male living in Canada and have had severe toenail fungus for the past 8 years. I tried every over-the-counter treatment possible, and nothing worked. At that point, I decided to see my doctor, and he decided to try me on a few of the topical ointments, and none of those made any difference. I saw in an ad that laser treatment could help, so I went for 12 laser treatments, and the laser tech pretty much guaranteed me that in a few months I would see results, and it did absolutely nothing at all. As a last resort, I went back to my doctor and decided to try Lamisil oral or terbinafine, and it's been 2 months on it, and you can physically see the brand new nails (not infected) growing out. I wish I could post pictures. Best medicine ever!"

• Lin...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• May 24, 2018

Terbinafine for Onychomycosis, Toenail "Tried the newest approach to getting rid of fungus after 10 years of doing the OTC method, which didn’t work, and fungus spread to 4 other nails. I followed my doctor’s instructions to take Lamisil for 7 days straight, then stop and take again for 7 days (every other month). At the same time, I am doing laser nail treatment (Lunula Laser) once a month and applying Jublia daily. What can I say? FINALLY... I am so happy it is going away after 6 months of treatment, and I am finally seeing results."

• Anonymous
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• July 13, 2019

For Onychomycosis, Toenail "This medicine was a miracle pill! I had athlete's foot on my right foot for over 10 years, and I lost all hope after no topical stuff worked. I took this for 6 months, and I had no bad side effects except for a little dizziness occasionally. My nails started growing back after taking this only 3 months. I finished my six-month prescription in March, and all my nails are normal again, and it's July! Don't be scared to try it because you read some bad reviews. Everyone reacts differently!"

• Kad...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• January 15, 2020

For Onychomycosis, Toenail "Was on terbinafine for 6 months due to a fungal infection on the big toenail for about a year. I tolerated this very well overall. The first few days had some stomach issues (a bit like wind), and I noticed my poo had changed to a lighter color. However, this all disappeared from 2.5 to 3 weeks in, and I was completely fine after that, no symptoms at all! I had 2 liver function tests during the six months I was on terbinafine, and both were fine. This has certainly improved the appearance of my nail in that it looks less dark and is growing much more like how a proper nail should be, not thin and crumbly like before. Would recommend."

• Roa...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• February 5, 2020

For Onychomycosis, Fingernail "I am only 2 weeks in - and after being terrified by these reviews - I needed to post. First of all - based on side effect fears, I am taking a probiotic, biotin, and Gas-X every day. Side effects? A tiny bit gassy - but other than that - none. Results thus far? I can clearly see that the fungus is dead. Now I just need to wait for my nails to grow into the lovely state they were before."

• Gus...
• June 15, 2013

For Onychomycosis, Toenail "Been on terbinafine for 30 days, and the results are impressive. I'm 37 years old and have had a toenail infection since I was 16. Never wanted to take this for fear of liver damage. I check my liver every 30 days, so far, I'm in perfect health and can see a new nail growing. The big toes are in very bad condition, but I see progress. It's only been 30 days, but I started to see results within 2 weeks. After 21 years of hiding my toes, I'm very happy to see them looking better."

• Can...
• May 8, 2019

For Onychomycosis, Toenail "My podiatrist put me on this medicine for toenail fungus. I took it for almost 3 weeks with no issues. Towards the end of the third week, I started losing my voice, coughing, and shortness of breath, so I stopped taking it. My feet had also become sore, so I went to an urgent care 2 days later because my feet swelled up and became discolored. They called it cellulitis and an allergic reaction to terbinafine. The podiatrist said because I took it for 3 weeks, it will take 8 weeks to be completely out of my system. I’ve been to the emergency room 3 times due to this reaction. Doctors put me on steroids and the swelling went down, then, after I finished them, the swelling came back along with stiff joints, chills, fever, retaining fluid, and my stomach swells up like 8 months pregnant. I'm now on steroids a 2nd time and dread what comes next after I finish them because I have 3 weeks left of the 8. This has been a nightmare. It’s so bad I had to take a leave of absence from work a month ago. Would not recommend this to anyone."

• Stu...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• November 27, 2018

For Onychomycosis, Toenail "I’ve had toenail fungus for almost 2 decades (first contracted it at 11). I tried various home remedies and topical treatments over the years with no success. The infection eventually spread to every toenail and became severe - my nails crumbled away, and I was forced to paint false ones to avoid embarrassment. I was very anxious about the side effects of terbinafine, so I delayed using it for a long time. However, I finally decided enough was enough and gave it a go. I’m so pleased that I made this decision - within 2 weeks, I could see the beginnings of healthy nails; this was something I had not seen in over 5 years. Within 2 months, half of each nail was clear. I finished the treatment after 4 months and I have 10 healthy nails, with only very minor deformations (to be expected after such a long infection period). There were some side effects - I got bad headaches, and for around 2 weeks, my vision was partially blurred. However, these eventually subsided."

• Kcb...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• July 18, 2018

Terbinafine for Onychomycosis, Toenail "I just finished 3 months on Lamisil. The only bad thing I’ve experienced thus far is an upset stomach. It comes and goes, but right now I’ve had the runs for about 5 days. Even though it’s such an irritating side effect, I think for the benefit I’m receiving, it is worth it. So far, I have noticed a difference in my nails. I know my doctor said to wait half a year to a year, but I already see improvement. I’m going to be patient and wait, but I feel like this is going to be promising as several of my nails look better already. Again, the only downside is that I have a very upset stomach, but overall, it wasn’t too bad. I’d recommend it."

• Mar...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• July 24, 2016

Terbinafine for Onychomycosis, Toenail "Took the medication for 35 days, was onto my second script when I got loss of taste, my mouth tasted like sour milk 24/7. When eating sweet food, I couldn't taste the sweet, and anything sweet made the sour milk taste in my mouth worse. Also, eating dairy gave the same effect. Eating salted food was tasteless. Great diet pill, as everything tastes so foul, including water. Went to the doctor, says stop taking it, and the foul taste could last for several weeks. Return if still no good in six weeks. My toenail was starting to look better, but needed to complete the course. Will have to revert to natural method, tea tree oil. Also got headaches with this medication, although that could be due to lack of water as drinking water tastes sour."

• So...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• November 8, 2012

Terbinafine for Onychomycosis, Toenail "I just started three weeks ago, so it's too early to report results, but I wanted to post that the whole taste thing did not happen to me. And there are other meds, such as certain antibiotics, that mess up my taste, so it's not like I'm immune or not sensitive to it. I'm sure the people that are posting about it do have this issue, but my advice is to not think about the taste issue."

• Sbl...
• February 2, 2016

Terbinafine for Onychomycosis, Toenail "This medicine does work. I took it for about a month before I had a really bad reaction, though. I had an itchy hive-looking rash, and it turned into welts all over my body, including my face. My eyes swelled up and were really puffy, too. I wish I could've stayed on the medicine for the 3-month period because it does work. I have a clean toenail growing in, but I had to stop the medicine, so hopefully it stays that way. If you develop a reaction or an allergy to this, it really sucks, but it does work. I recommend not missing a day and always taking it at the same time every day. I took it every day when I woke up, but I got sick and stopped taking it for a couple of days. Coincidentally, when I started taking it again, the reaction happened."

• Mar...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• November 26, 2018

For Onychomycosis, Toenail "I am honestly so happy I can cry. I had fungus all throughout middle school and high school until one day I told myself enough is enough. I was tired of not being able to have pretty feet and constantly being bullied by my own relatives. I am currently 20 and started taking terbinafine in September, and it's now November, and my fungus cleared up. I had thick toenails, they were brittle. It was so horrible and embarrassing, and now it totally disappeared. I didn't think anything could help, but I just want you to know, to whoever is reading this, that there is hope. All I did was talk to my doctor, and she gave me terbinafine (Lamisil) for 6 weeks, and then I had to have another repeat of it, but it completely went away. So to anyone thinking of taking these pills, it is really worth the wait. The only side effects I had were dizziness for 2 weeks and a little bit of hair loss, but I am totally fine now and I don't regret taking these pills one bit."

• MaN...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• December 22, 2015

Terbinafine for Onychomycosis, Toenail "It took me 1.5 months to work up the courage to take Lamisil because of all the horrendous side effects I read about. I finally took it for 90 days with no horrible side effects. If I took it too close to drinking coffee or eating my beloved chocolate, it made me nauseous. So I took it right before bed. Near the end of the second month, I started itching in various places really bad. I finished treatment wondering why I was so scared. Now just waiting for slow toenails to grow out."

• WW-...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• July 25, 2017

Terbinafine for Onychomycosis, Toenail "My comments will be in 2 parts. Part 1) I've had fungus on my big toenails for the last 20+ years and have tried everything. In 2012, my primary doctor prescribed generic Lamisil (Terbinafine), which I took for about a month without issue. At refill time, the pharmacy changed to a different Terbinafine provider and told me not to be surprised by the difference in the appearance of the pills. After a week, I developed a rash on my upper body accompanied by fevers and chills. My doctor ordered me to discontinue the Terbinafine pills, and the symptoms ended. At the time, it wasn't clear if I had simply had an allergic reaction to a new ingredient in the second batch of Terbinafine pills. Regardless, I discontinued the pills, and my fungus never cleared."