Severe cramp

For the longest time, while asleep, I sometimes subconsciously stretched with my hands above my head and my feet pointing down. However, for the past year or so, three or four times when this happened, I had severe cramp in my right calf. So severe that I woke up screaming.

It was scary. The first time it happened, Ban got a fright but quickly massaged the calf when he saw me gripping it. Subsequently, he was much quicker in doing so. 

I consulted a doctor. If it's not frequent and/or affecting my daily routine e.g. can't walk properly, she isn't concerned. 

I recently have a theory: for a couple of years or so, I switched the way I sit when I meditate before doing light stretches (in the morning and just before bed at night): from sitting cross-legged to sitting on my heels with the feet stretched flat on the ground. I have now reverted to cross-legged. Hopefully this helps. I'll continue stretching my calves before I sleep.

On a slightly related topic, we were passing by Bungkus Kaw Kaw. I was keen to try their teh tarik with cincau:

 

I hesitated because I already had a drink earlier in the afternoon but then again that drink was unsweetened (or at least with only little sugar). Ban, as always, encouraged me to go for it, claiming that it might ward of cramp 😂

Unfortunately, it was only so-so. The cincau was at fault. Oh, well. 

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