Autistic Women?

I'm newly self diagnosed too. 51.  What a wild ride to this point i's all been, eh?

Wild yes. I’m actually finding things harder now than ever. I sometimes wonder if autistic women hit a bit of a wall when they reach menopause. We’ve been just about managing to cope and then the menopause just adds more anxiety etc and then we can be pushed into crisis. 

Bingo!  I wonder that too. 5 years ago it became so hard maintaining everything, and bit by bit I start to stop.  I came isolated myself as maintaining friendships got too hard, my gym bunny persona died as I couldn't handle all the people and small talk in gyms etc.  Everything just stopped for me.  It still has.  It's a complete fluke that led me here. I is still a wild ride, but it it's a bit clearly now as I recognise the route a bit. Not sure what do do with all the information yet though.

Hi Kate Kestrel Did you decide to do the HRT? How is it going?

It worked immediately. It was amazing. I might have some weight gain side effects, but I don't think so. I think it's just that taking the HRT has coincided with a huge period of overeating right before I was finally diagnosed. I tend to binge eat when I'm coming towards a shut down period, and while in the shut down as well. That's kinda been going on since last November, right around the time I started HRT. Good luck Kate

Hi Stella - thank you - I didn’t realise you were in Australia. I haven’t heard of Tibolone Lupin - I’m not sure if it’s available in the U.K., - I’ll look it up. I’m glad HRT has helped you - how long did it take before you noticed an improvement? And did you get any negative side effects at all? 

Hi Kate, sure. I'm on Tibolone Lupin 2.5 mg. I'm in Australia, so it's subsidised a bit by the government, but I still pay around AU$35 per month. I think it's a good idea for you to try it. As my doctor said, you can stop it straight away if you don't like it (there are no withdrawal symptoms), but I can honestly say (as someone with multiple chemical and food sensitivities) that all it's done is good. I went from multiple daily hot flushes and horrible night sweats to none at all. Seriously. Good luck

Hello Stellaluna - I’ve decided to try HRT. Can I ask you about it please? I asked my GP about Body Identical HRT (which I’ve heard is excellent) but she says the NHS don’t provide it. Do you get your HRT from the NHS? And can I ask you what it is you take? I know so little about this and would really appreciate any advice you can give on what has worked for you. 

Hello Stellaluna - I’ve decided to try HRT. Can I ask you about it please? I asked my GP about Body Identical HRT (which I’ve heard is excellent) but she says the NHS don’t provide it. Do you get your HRT from the NHS? And can I ask you what it is you take? I know so little about this and would really appreciate any advice you can give on what has worked for you. 

Hi Kate Kestrel Did you decide to do the HRT? How is it going?

It worked immediately. It was amazing. I might have some weight gain side effects, but I don't think so. I think it's just that taking the HRT has coincided with a huge period of overeating right before I was finally diagnosed. I tend to binge eat when I'm coming towards a shut down period, and while in the shut down as well. That's kinda been going on since last November, right around the time I started HRT. Good luck Kate

Hi Stella - thank you - I didn’t realise you were in Australia. I haven’t heard of Tibolone Lupin - I’m not sure if it’s available in the U.K., - I’ll look it up. I’m glad HRT has helped you - how long did it take before you noticed an improvement? And did you get any negative side effects at all? 

Hi Kate, sure. I'm on Tibolone Lupin 2.5 mg. I'm in Australia, so it's subsidised a bit by the government, but I still pay around AU$35 per month. I think it's a good idea for you to try it. As my doctor said, you can stop it straight away if you don't like it (there are no withdrawal symptoms), but I can honestly say (as someone with multiple chemical and food sensitivities) that all it's done is good. I went from multiple daily hot flushes and horrible night sweats to none at all. Seriously. Good luck