Creatine is a naturally-occurring amino acid (protein building block) that's found in meat and fish, and also made by the human body in the liver, kidneys, and pancreas.It is converted into creatine phosphate or phosphocreatine and stored in the muscles, where it is used for energy.reatine is a naturally-occurring amino acid (protein building block) that's found in meat and fish, and also made by the human body in the liver, kidneys, and pancreas.
Lumbar punctures usually take place in a doctorâs office â most often a neurologist â that has been equipped to do this procedure. Who will be in the room with my child during the procedure? Your child will be with her doctor or nurse practitioner performing the lumbar puncture, and a nurse or clinical assistant who will help.
Following the procedure, the patient complains of a severe headache. What is the cause of this complication of lumbar punctures? The dura mater has a rich supply of pain receptors that respond to stretch and tension. It is believed that the decrease in CSF volume, however small, following a lumbar puncture causes the brain to sag a bit. This stretches the dura, which in turn causes severe headaches. In order to avoid this, the patient is asked to lay down with the head at a slightly lower level than the body (i.e. no pillow).