Biography

Name

Jeffrey Borrell

Nickname

jeffrey-borrell

Year of Birth

05/23/57

Gender

Male

Location

Venice Fla.

Relationship

Patient

Short Bio

66 y/o white male Dx IPF 12/22. My sister has it.  My mother died from it. Dx confirmed with high resolution cat scan. Breathing test dropped  from 52-40 in 6 months. Starting to get winded and air smells funny. Going to Cornell and private Pulmonologist. Feeling down and fatigued. Night sweats and blood counts hAve been off for 2 years. Not sure if related. Would like to start antifibrotic but Zi have a liver problem. To much iron:  hemochromatosis.

Type of Diagnosis

IPF

Treatment / Medical Facility

Cornell

Lung transplantation status

considering later

Supplemental Oxygen

no

Are you currently taking an anti-fibrotic medication?

no

How did you find us?

PF News Website

How long have you or the person that you are caring for had PF?

Dx6 months

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