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.
I'm type 1 diabetic, always had problems w prednisone raising my blood sugar. I was just prescribed 20 mg a day for 7 days for a SLE flare up. I can't believe this, I'm having quite a few lows! It was interesting to see someone else have the same.
1 Furosemide (LasixÂ®), a loop diuretic, can increase blood glucose levels. 2  However, diabetes is not an absolute contraindication to using furosemide. 3  The effect of furosemide on glucose levels may vary, and depends on the time of administration.