Ready to cry, low ferritin, so tired and now this

[ByLimeAnt]

I'm sorry, I feel like I've posted loads recently. Ferritin of 12, FIT normal, HB fine, some rectal bleeding (no idea why fit was negative). To say I'm exhausted is the understatement of the year. I've worked mornings only and am crashing by 10am and sleeping all afternoon. Thyroid and b12 OK. I'm barely functioning and have no idea how I'll manage full time next week.

Had colonoscopy this morning, 7 polyps removed but said they didn't think that was why I had low Ferritin as barely bleeding. I know I didn't tolerate it well but felt crap when I read the report saying that. Even said they did not remove 2 polyps as I wasn't coping.

My friend took me there and back and when I got home none of my teenagers asked me how I was, just jumped in with requests for lifts etc (can't do anyway as had sedation).

Husband and I are divorcing but still lives in house. Not unsupportive but not overly caring.

My mum was meant to come down to stay (I didn't tell her why) but something happened and she can't.

I can't live like this and want to cry.

Do you take lansoprazole or another ppi? that can affect absorption and cause low iron.
Heavy periods?
I had horrendous rectal bleeding, FIT test fine, waited an age for colonoscopy, the bleeding was so bad I couldn’t ever see the bottom of the toilet because the water was so red. Colorectal surgeon said hard stools. I was furious and felt dismissed. However, stool softeners cured the issue! Hard stools (not constipation) scraping internally causing lots of bleeding on exiting apparently. Could this be possible?
Are you taking iron?
Iron bisglycinate made my ferritin levels increase far quicker than ferrous fumerate. It has better bioavailability and was recommended on here by a midwife on a thread I saw.

edited to add I hope you find some answers and feel better soon, I know how awful it is to be so exhausted

My ferritin was 5 so I know how tired you must be. Heavy periods in my case so nothing to do other than eating iron pills and Movicol for the constipation the iron pills give. If you are going through a divorce you're surely emotionally drained as well. ⚘️

Thank you both for your kind words. Periods barely existent, no dyspepsia/lansoprazole. Lovely GP prescribe iron but haven't been able to take it yet due to colonoscopy (had to stop 5 days prior). And I hear oral iron takes ages to kick in. I'm just not managing due to fatigue. Sorry, I know I'm whingeing, just don't have anyone to talk to.

I found iron bisglycinate every other day helped increase my ferritin levels. Initial reading was 22, not quite as low but felt miserable, extremely tired and no energy, falling asleep during the day etc. I felt a difference within ten days. It’s hard to care for yourself when you are feeling this unwell 💐 don’t give up on your health