"i was really excited to try the paraguard because i had been on the pill before but it made me really sick. the insertion was pretty painful but only lasted a few seconds but after that i experienced the worst pain i have in my entire life. i was cramping everyday and i would take 1000 mg of acetaminophen and nothing. keep in mind i&#039;m pretty petite and 400mg normally do the trick for me. two weeks later i got my period and i almost had to go to the hospital because i was on the verge of passing out from how much blood i lost. i have heavy periods and pretty bad cramps so painful periods are common for me but this was a whole other thing. the doctor told me my body was rejecting it. save yourself the pain don&#039;t get it!!"