Figure 1. Energy require to convert saline water to fresh water for a range of salinity and recovery levels. 1 kJ/kg (1.05 kWh/kgal). Seawater is 3.5% dissolved salts by weight.
Compared with controls, patients who received prednisone had more rapid rates of improvement from baseline in pain, mental well-being, and disability scores. These changes were subtle but statistically significant. Patients who received prednisone tended to receive fewer epidural injections for pain. Conclusions: Early administration of oral steroid medication in patients with acute sciatica had no significant effect on most parameters studied.
Updated January 22, 2017. Prednisone is often used to treat inflammatory conditions such as inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). The side effects of prednisone can be difficult to cope with for many people. The good news is that some side effects can be managed, especially with planning.