I need iron. But my body is craving coffee

I got told yesterday that my ferritin stores were basically non existent. They are at 6. But my hemoglobin is mostly normal. Okay... But why do I want coffee? Why is it that when you get severe iron depletion you don't crave meat? You crave sugar and coffee? I passed out today on the couch while my youngest stuck her fingers in my nose and ears and laughed. I had a 20 minute nap from exhaustion.…