"i got skyla put in today. i was prepared for pain during the procedure and some cramps afterward. i get super bad cramps every month (the pain is so bad i often faint and throw up). so i was prepared for the cramps and figured it&#039;d be worth it. the procedure wasn&#039;t bad. no worse than my regular cramps. doctor had me do it within the first 5 days of my period so my cervix would be open. i was not lightheaded, only bleeding i assumed was from my period, and i had no cramps afterward. maybe that was because she put novocain on my cervix. 5 hours later and i had the worst pain of my life. it felt like she had inserted a knife. super sharp pain. lots of trembling and profuse sweating. ib profin no help. peppermint oil helped a bit."