Headaches/lethargic/thirsty?

Question

I'm 18 weeks. After breakfast today I felt really lethargic and got a headache and could feel my heart beating a bit stronger (maybe faster too). I also felt thirsty. Breakfast was yogurt and granola and apple slices. Anyone else experience this or know what it could be from?

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Maybe too much sugar in your breakfast.  What kind of yogurt was it?  Apples are good for you but they're sugar.  Yogurt can be high in sugar.  Granola is a carbohydrate, a.k.a sugar.   Try mixing more protein in with your meals.  I know I've been getting major heart palpitations after eating large or sugary meals.

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Update: I drank a lot more water today and I had scrambled eggs for breakfast. For a snack I had nuts. And I didn't experience any of the symptoms from the other day. So I'll keep trying to reduce sugar and have more protein and stay hydrated!

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I felt the same way yesterday. I had a bowl of Raisin Bran and a glass of orange juice. I filled a glass with ice water and kept it full throughout the day. I did have to take a Tylenol and drink a small cup of coffee for my headache.
I just feel like it's a normal part of this crazy thing called pregnancy!

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Thanks gals. I'm going to try eating more protein and drinking more water. I definitely think I may not be getting enough protein, being a vegetarian like I am. I'm thinking about trying some meat too.

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I asked my doctor about my heart beat increasing sometimes and he said that it is a progesterone surge. As for the thirst and lethargy are you drinking enough water?

Headaches/lethargic/thirsty?

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