Low Ferritin (part ii)

I almost called my lab results correctly...all normal except for:

ANA - 1:640

Ferritin - 26 (normal reference 80-300)

Why is my ferritin so low?

Does this explain my relentless sleepiness?

Obviously eating gluten-free for the past five months hasn't improved my absorption.

I am so sick of my life being defined by illness. I wish more than anything that I could just have my health back.

low ferritin?

My ferritin is low.

It used to be a measly "8", now it's in the low 20s. Despite numerous investigations, no one is quite sure why my ferritin isn't rising since I have been supplementing for over two years now.

One of my physicians assures me that low ferritin does not cause fatigue if other blood tests do not indicate anemia.

My research has found conflicting information. But the fact is, I am crazy fatigued most days...and I have low ferritin.

Any ideas on how to raise it? Would dessicated liver tablets help?

BTW, my folate and B12 are all well within range.