IUD question

[lexxasaurus]

I know several of you have the IUD, but do any of you have the Paragard? My new medication lowers the effectiveness of ANY hormonal birth control, so this is one of the few options I have left (because, condoms are dumb haha). The only people I know who have it got the Mirena so I was just hoping one of you would have personal experience or advice.

[glw]

I have Mirena, but my friend who doesn't do well with hormonal BC has Paragard. She hasn't had any bad side effects, just heavy periods.

[latte]

Sept 30, 2014 8:04:09 GMT -5 glw said:

I have Mirena, but my friend who doesn't do well with hormonal BC has Paragard. She hasn't had any bad side effects, just heavy periods.

This is the exact same as my friend who has the Paraguard. Heavy periods, but always on the exact same cycle.

[lexxasaurus]

I can handle heavy. I'm worried about worse cramps but that's supposed to decrease the longer you have it. I think I'll go ahead and make the appt, eek.

[latte]

I just asked my friend with the Paraguard and she said her cramps didn't change, so hopefully, yours won't either!