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Lamisil for Toe Nail Fungus

My doctor says that Toe Nail Fungus does not hurt our system, only makes our toes look gross. But he does say it's not worth putting your system at risk with Lamisil. He said just paint the toes nail. In other words he would not risk my health with a RX that he did not believe was worth taking a chance on for pretty toes. I'm trying Hydrogen Peroxide since it inhibits infections.

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Toe Nail Fungus Comments By: Anonymous I have heard that Vicks Vapor Rub will rid nails of fungus if rubbed on and under the nails daily.   Lamisil has been proven a miracle for me... Comments By: Fungus free ...and no harm done except to the fungus. The fungus loses the fight! If you are at risk for liver problems, the doc will simply recommend that a blood liver test be done (no pain and simply) and then you're free to take Lamisil for 3 months just like you would take a vitamin once a day! Easy peasy. My toes are pretty again and no stench and no constant nail polish to have to hide it. Case stated.   Lose weight with Lamisil Comments By: Edmund I came here following up leads to see exactly how rare it is to have major taste disturbance as a side effect of Lamisil. Not that uncommon it seems, at 3% of users as far as I can tell. everything tasts foul. I have lost 3/4 of a stone out of 14 1/2 stone in a week. Be careful. I have another "several weeks" of it to go before - no guarentees - I can eat properly again.   Clearzal Comments By: L.Yardley Clearzal did not work for me,although I used it for 6 months solid, and I found it impossible to get any answers from the company.   Lamisilon top Comments By: Justin Putting Lamisil on top of the toenail has worked for me.   Taste Disturbance Comments By: Martha I took Lamisil via pill form. 6 weeks into the program I started noticing a difference in how food tasted. Within two days my saliva constantly tasted like sea salt, anything I put in my mouth tasted bitter. I was reduced to eating two things for the following 7 weeks: rice and/or cornmeal mush. I lost a lot of weight. I would try to eat other foods but I would gag within 5 seconds of the food being in my mouth. I was constantly obsessing about getting enough nutrition to keep me alive. As soon as the taste disturbance began I quit taking the pills. It took almost 2 months for the effect to wear off. A toe nail was not worth it. Because I quit using lamisil in the middle of my treatment, the toenail fungus was not cleared up. I would never take this drug again.   terbinafine (lamisil) Comments By: Anon After six weeks of taking Lamisil oral, I started having diarrhea. I stopped the medicine immediately-the diarrhea has continued, however, for the past 16 days. For me, this side effect is much more bothersome than the toe fungus.   Lamisil Comments By: Margie Welch If I had known of the bad taste, I would not have taken it. I had head aches, a bladder infection, slight itching, some depression. I felt like I was starving for something that tasted good.   Five fingernails and 3 toes Comments By: 'Anon' I have just 8 more pills to take before I complete my 6 wks course. I have suffered from fingernail fungus for 38 years on my fingernails, it's taken me this long to buck up courage and use the drug. So far I have been very lucky, no side effects, but I am alcohol and caffeine free for 4 years. There is no sign of clear nail growth yet, but my hands are not black at the cuticles any more. Can't wait to be lamisil free though. Finish on Christmas day, what a present!!!!   Toe nail fungus Comments By: Male55 none of those home remedies work   No chemistry Comments By: Jimmyboy I personally avoid chemical products. There are a lot of good alternative treatments against foot problems. For example tee oil, creams etc. But cedarsoles (eg: zederna.com, furwa etc.) guarantee probably the best remedy against athlete's foot, foot odor and sweaty feet.   Lamisil generic Terbinafine salt taste in mouth Comments By: Sheila Three weeks in to taking oral Terbinafine has me SICK! I told my Doctor, he took me off the drug and did a liver enzyme test. I have serious Nausa, stomach pain, vision disturbance but the most troubling is the constant salty taste in my mouth. I am having nightmares. I can not eat food I am weak and exhausted. If you have ever swallowed a gulp of very salty sea water and felt the vomit come up in your throat as a result, you have an idea how I feel constantly. I am very hungery for food and the only thing I can eat is a small dish of cream of wheat made with skim milk. The first bite of anything I try turns awful in my mouth like I am being fed vomit which causes my throat to close and turns my stomach. Any bakd good bread etc. is the worst offender. Things smell good but taste evil. I am rapidly loosing weight. I was already at a very good normal weight with a BMI of 24 I am athletic, a walker and into exercise and have always been a healthy eater. I take daily 200 MCG of Levnothyroxin for Hypothyroidism. I am becomming depressed wondering how long this awful problem will last. I want to enjoy eating healthly food again, but now my favorite veggies are disgusting. DO NOT TAKE THIS DRUG IF YOU VALUE YOUR HEALTH!   Salty taste after Lamisil generic Comments By: Jackie I took the generic form of Lamisil, terbinafine, for a month for a skin fungal infection. After 3 weeks I had a bitter taste constantly, now all I can taste is salt. 2 weeks after finishing the dose, I still have the salty taste, have lost 10lbs and the skin fungus is coming back. 10 years ago I had a toenail fungus, I used Penlac only, yes it's tedious but it worked with no side effects and the toenail fungus did not return.   terbinafine is nauseating Comments By: anon Have been on this drug only 3 days and feel very off colour. A particular bad taste in my mouth, same as smell associated with removing the pill from packaging. I would think twice before using this drug. Surely there must be something else to cure this ongoing toenail problem, all started with a pedicure, a very expensive one!   It worked but wow - side effects. Comments By: Nancy in Michigan I took it for 78 days... I quit 12 pills to the end, but it was enough. Clear nails are growing in after 2 years of 2 toenails too ugly and thick to describe here. I thought I was one of the lucky ones without side effects, but near pill 60 I found myself depressed, lathargic, crying spells, and worst of all weight gain (as a woman this is HELL). I was eating LESS and less ... no taste near the end. I've been off it 2 weeks now and the weight - real or imagined is coming off in sheets...it's wonderful. I have my energy back... what a shame this drug is so tough on a person. I thought like you, what's a little depression or a few pounds? It was so much more than that... I'm glad I took it, I'm glad I'm off it.   it does work! Comments By: nicholas i am a 37 year old male and i had that nasty toenail fungus and got on the lamisil-sure it had side effects,it's just a matter of choice if you want to deal with the side effects or continue having nasty toenails-it's your choice!   Gone and back again Comments By: Desaree I have taken Lamisil three times. It leaves for about three mounths only to return. I don't think its wise to keep taking if is not totally removing my toe problem. Not sure what i will do next.   Bitter Taste in my Mouth all the time~ Comments By: pegasuslegend I concur with everyone here, the taste is aweful. I am hoping it goes away have been more worried that its going to be permenent!~ The Toe nail is 95% better, I take the drug every other day instead of every day, and still drink alchohol with dinner.   Terbinafene for 1 week every 3 months for 1 year Comments By: Fungible joe I just started terbinafene today, and got a bit of diarrhea. Anyway, my plan is to follow this regimen: Arch Dermatol. 2004;140:691-695. Their conclusion was: Conclusion: Terbinafine is an effective treatment for DSO when pulse-dosed for 7 days every 3 months but not every 4 months. So this regimen at least should minimize side effects.   Pulse dose lamisil regimen Comments By: fungible joe Just to clarify the 2004 article. The authors made a point that you have to keep taking lamisil for a full year to completely clear the nail bed. But all you need is 1 week of treatment every 3 months. That's only 28 pills for the whole year. Which BTW you can get from Walgreen's by joining their generic drug club for only 9 dollars. So 9 dollars for the year, only take pills for a total of 4 weeks out of the year. And the authors claim a good success rate. What's not to like?   Save Your Money and Your Health Comments By: Dwain I tried all of the home remedies to cure my nail fungus and nothing worked. There is a product called Fungiban (Fungiban dot com) that cured my nail fungus in about 3 months. I does have terbinafine cream but also other stuff to make it work better.   Lamisil causes diarrhea...big time Comments By: fungus going away After 12 years of toe fungus on 9 of my toes, it had gotten very bad. My manicurist said that if I didn't take action, I would completely lose my toenails within 2-3 years. I took her advise, and went to the doctor, who put me on a generic version of Lamisil, which is a 12 week program. Starting in the 5th week, I developed diarrhea, which became very bad in the sixth week. My doctor told me to remove dairy products from my diet and to eat a container of Activia each day while I take the lamisil, as the Activia will put back the healthy bacteria in the gut that are killed by the lamisil. I have about 5 more weeks of pills. I've also been soaking my toes twice a day in a weak solution of bleach with water. I can't wait to finish the lamisil, but I must say - it works! After trying to get rid of the fungus for a long time to no avail, the lamisil is killing the fungus. I am seeing healthy nails growing in. It's very exciting.