'I MUST DRINK AROUND 12 MUGS OF DECAF TEA A DAY'

Emma Parsons-Reid, 58, is a writer and broadcaster and has struggled with hydration for more than 10 years

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"I've struggled with hydration since the perimenopause, about 13 years ago. I've always drunk a lot but it always seemed normal to me and I've never had a massive problem maintaining my hydration levels. Now, I'm constantly thirsty but I don't have diabetes. I've had blood tests, which have all come back clear and I've been told there's nothing wrong with me.