Machaon

margie64, have you had any other blood pressure readings besides the 150/80? Do you know if your blood pressure is normally at 150 or over? What is your blood pressure in the evening?

High blood pressure is high blood pressure is high blood pressure. If anything, the older one gets, the more important it is to maintain a healthy blood pressure.

I am closing in on age 70. I've taken my blood pressure 27,429 times since 1998.

That amounts to about seven times per day, for over 10 years. By carefully monitoring my blood pressure at home, and tracking causes and effects, I've been able to lower my blood pressure from an average of 152/97 in 1998 to currently an average of 122/73. My blood pressure average for all of 2008 was 122/72 and my pulse rate averages around 65.

In other words, as I've aged, I've been able to get my blood pressure down to levels that would be healthy for a teenager, and, as a result, my health has significantly improved.

If your pulse rate is normally faster than it should be, and your blood pressure is at unhealthy levels, you might consider working with your doctor to find a medication that doesn't give you nasty side effects. Another possibility is making sure that you are on a healthy diet, and having an appropriate daily exercise program.

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