Wednesday, December 2, 2009

My Dilemma

For the last decade or so, I have had major problems with my sinuses. I sneeze and blow my nose constantly. This problem even wakes me up in the middle of the night several times so as I feel like I haven't slept in ten years. I finally went to many, many doctor's visits and finally an allergy specialist. I do need more testing, but so far the results have been an allergy to peas and tomatoes (on the food end).

Here's my dilemma: I am not fatally allergic to these foods, but they are the main cause of my sinus problems. So, in order to stop the sinus flow, migraines, and finally have a decent night's sleep, I have to cut out the tomatoes. But, I have come to realize that tomatoes are in far more things than I thought: grilled cheese and tomato soup, spaghetti, pizza, ketchup, salsa. These are all foods I've been eating and have loved for the past 30 years! How am I supposed to give all these things up cold turkey? Even harder still is knowing that I won't die if I have a slice of pizza, but it'll make me miserable later that night. I even went to McDonald's yesterday just for a quick cheeseburger and half way through my snack realized there's ketchup on the bun. It didn't even dawn on me.

So how do I find a way to eat all the foods I loved minus the tomato? Help!

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