Side effects of Terbinafine
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Hi all,
I started taking Terbinafine in April 2016 for a toenail fungus. I didn't want to remove my toenail or do anything topically because I wanted to get to the root of it. Biggest. Mistake. Ever!!! During the time I was taking it I was super careful and didn't consume alcohol, dairy or caffeine. I wanted to give my body the support it needed to rid the fungus and not feel the wrath to my liver. I started notice my taste buds slacking early on which led to weight loss. I'll mention that prior to I LOVED to cook, however with my taste buds skewed I lost all interest. I was only 123 lbs to begin with at 5'7". By late Spring I was down to 118, sometimes dipping to 115. I soldiered on so as to rid my toes of the fungus. Two months in I experienced the most awful gastric pains, like needles stabbing into my stomach along with sores on my gums and roof of my mouth. I feel that it was also affecting the absorption of my thyroid medication which disrupted my whole body basically. I stopped taking it immediately. Fast forward to January 2017 and I'm still dealing with the damage that's been done. Please rethink using this medication. I would certainly consider laser, topical treatments, vix vapor rub, etc. It's just not worth what it promises. Ugh. Please share your experience if you like. Thank you.
Jen
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Guest jerario311
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I was treated some years back with Terbinafine and it caused nausea even though my liver values were monitored regularly. Many patients with nail fungus are not aware that this drug can have serious side effects that outweigh its therapeutic effects.
marco43227 Guest
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Hi , I it's Day 5 and am taking terbinafine lamisil (Novartis)... just have one fingernail affected, and I work in finance so it has been a mess hiding it for years, i hope it does work... and no serious side effect with it.... any tips guys???
had been prescr. 3 months... pill... 6 month cream... before tired everything... lotion, jublia, nail lacquer nothing worked....
i remember, hitting the nail bad at gym suddently in metal bar... in 2013 ... then it looks like it was opened for fungus...
trying to eat healthy little to no meat... no dairy. drank alcohol 1x week, now will stop...
thanks
Marco
Guest marco43227
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Chances are that if you are fit and healthy you will tolerate your treatment with Lamisil. Make sure that you monitor yourself carefully for side effects like nausea, loss of taste, etc.
I is a good idea to stop drinking alcohol while taking Lamisil to give your liver a headstart.
I will send you a private message detailing how to make Lamisil cream more efficient when used externally on the nail.
marco43227 Guest
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Thank you so much Dan.
Day 7: I had mild hot flashes on certain parts of my body (upper left arm, liver area too) and (even today at work) when I went to bed yesterday, I got a bit anxious for no reason but certainly mild factors. maybe I was still hungry because I worked out yesterday... I can tell there is a drug in my system as I listen carefully to my body. no other effects, still hungry, sleepy, eager to eat, etc...
I am in Montreal, Canada, and it's grey everyday and slushy snow all the time so definetely that WON'T help lol
Will do for alcohol and will answer your PM!