And, two months after ending the juice fast, he no longer had to take any prednisone for his chronic urticaria, which had disappeared altogether! Finally, on day 61 he had lost 82 pounds total and was down to 2.5 mg prednisone. Doctors found all his electrolytes were normal and his lab results were perfect. His total cholesterol had decreased from 204 mg/dL to 135 mg/dL, and his LDL-cholesterol decreased from 132 mg/dL to 86 mg/dL. On day 49, he had lost 67 pounds, and was now on 3.5mg prednisone a day. On day 14 he was already down 26 pounds and was down to 10mg of prednisone a day. The first half of the movie focuses on Joe’s 60-day journey, which had impressive results. Joe Cross spent 30 days in New York, drove across America, and spent the next 30 days in San Diego, all the while interviewing different Americans, sharing his story, and giving his card out to over 400 people he met along the way. Finally he decided to take drastic measures, and for the next 60 days vowed to eat nothing but fresh juice made from vegetables and fruits. He had tried massage therapy, herbal supplements, mud baths, and acupuncture, but nothing seemed to cure his chronic urticaria. He had tried nearly everything 6 different doctors, pills, tests, and hospital stays. Joe took 15mg of prednisone daily to control his symptoms, and was fed up with taking pills. So thanks to the walking time bomb I had turned my body into, I felt as if I were NEARLY DEAD. Normal things like carrying a shopping bag, holding a baby, and walking long distances– all could have a huge impact. Anything and all pressure cause red blotches and swelling in the joints with untold pain, and even gravity was my enemy. I would swell up and break out into hives on any part of my body that was subject to pressure, from a hand shake or sitting on a chair to lying in a bed. “The condition wasn’t something you wish on your worst enemy. He also suffered from chronic urticaria, an auto-immune phenomenon which causes a red hive-like rash to break out anywhere on the body, basically at any time. After 5 years Joe went into his own business and at 23 years old he was making lots of money, which meant lots of food, lots of nights out, and lots of drinking! All this lead to significant weight gain, and at 40 years old, he found himself wearing size 44 jeans and weighing in at 309 pounds. After graduating high school, he got a job at a brokerage firm on the trading floor. This documentary is about Joe Cross, a 40-year old Australian who finds himself in a tough place. I took liberal notes while I was watching and thought I’d blog my synopsis and review of the film. Joe also speaks with many others who have tried their own juice diets, and speaks more about the current status of the world’s eating habits and health.“ Fat, Sick, and Nearly Dead” is a documentary that was released in 2010, and after hearing bits and pieces about this film for a couple of years now, I decided to watch it and see what all the fuss is about. Also, this documentary includes updates about some of those seen in the first Fat Sick and Nearly Dead documentary. Joe Cross returns with an update about his current status on his health, and juicing journey. This documentary includes excellent educational animations that make the science easy to understand. This documentary shows the ups and downs of his juicing journey. This documentary has inspired many to try juice fasts in order to improve their various health issues. Joe Cross was sick with disease, and tried a 60 day juice fast to increase his nutrients and try and get well. Fat Sick and Nearly Dead details the journey of documentarian Joe Cross.
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