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.
I have minimal change disease and was on prednisone for over a year. I experienced severe joint and muscle pain when I got down to lower doses (5 mg) and was diagnosed with secondary adrenal insufficiency from the prednisone use. I have been seeing an endocrinologist to taper.She switched me to hydrocortisone so that my adrenals would start to kick in. experienced severe joint and muscle pain when I got down to lower doses (5 mg) and was diagnosed with secondary adrenal insufficiency from the prednisone use. I have been seeing an endocrinologist to taper.