Hi Jari, I drink 2+ litres of fluid a day of which about 1500mls are plain water. More in hot weather.
An hour after thyroid meds 1st thing, I have lemon & ginger tea in a 300ml mug (so that's just flavoured water really), then 150ml glass half juice, half water with breakfast, then 2 small (150ml) coffees after breakfast (half tsp decaff, half Greek caffeinated in each cup).
Throughout the rest of the day it's plain water, but sometimes 150mls milk around 4pm & 200mls milk before bed. I know the capacity of our various cups & mugs because I had to do a couple of 3-day urine output collections for which input had to be measured!
If you keep a covered jug or a big bottle of water close to you at work, if that's practical, it's a reminder you can't miss. I also take a 500ml bottle of plain water with me every time I go out & there's always a 2 litre bottle with plastic beakers in the car. A slice or two of lemon in a jug of water can make it a bit more appetising if you're put off by the blandness of plain water.
You asked whether it helps meno symptoms - it certainly helps not to be dehydrated which I find can have adverse effects on sleep, gives rise to headaches & a hangover effect. On days when I'm out of routine/busy & my fluid intake is less than usual, my dry eye condition also feels worse & they look more obviously inflamed. Can see dehydration when it happens in the skin of my face & hands too.
Foxy - posts overlapped - great minds re the slice of lemon!
Wx