I am very concerned about some medication I was prescribed recently. I was put on the oral anti fungal drug Terbinifine. I took it once a day for 2 weeks for a severe case of ringworm. The ringworm started clearing up fast, but I developed many side effects. They included: an itchy red rash, which my dermatologist said was an allergic reaction to the drug, loss of appetite, swollen glands, occasional right upper quadrant pain, which has subsided. I had shortness of breath, and I have developed a persistant productive cough. When lying in bed I had to sleep on my side because I could not get enough air lying on my back. Once when i was exhausted, I fell asleep very fast, then woke up shortly later gasping for breath. I had slight swelling in my toes, feet and fingers. I had frequent hot flashes and heart fluttering sensations. Also, I am not a heavy drinker, but 2 days after stopping the meds I had just one drink. I became completely intoxicated, could not even walk straight, after just this one drink. It was frightening. I stopped taking the drug due to the allergic reaction and have been off of it for 3 days. The places where the ringworm was are becoming itchy, and forming again. My dermatologist prescribed Diflucan, to be taken once a week for 3 weeks. I am hesitant to take it but I am scared of dealing with the reoccurance of the ringworm. I am worried the medication I took may have caused damage to my heart and or liver. Should I be worried about heart failure? If they are damaged, will they heal themselves (recover). What should I do? I have scheduled an appointment with a new doctor, but the appointment is not until the 22nd. Is this urgent, or can I wait that long? I was going to ask them to take liver function tests and an ECG. I am very upset and I feel like the doctors that I have recently been to do not listen and brush me off. Any information you can give me would be greatly appreciated. I am 28 years old, 140 pounds, no history of medical problems other than TMJ, and recently fibromyalgia. I do not smoke. I have 2 boys, one 4 and one 20 months old.
Thank you