Any borderline hypertension clubs?

I'm back to complain about managed health care. No actually was just wondering if anyone was hovering around the 140/80 mark and if they had a doctor that could actually make a decision or explain "why".

I've been 120/60 for as long as I can remember, suddenly old age I guess and I consistently fail BP tests in a six month period. I've heard everything from "it must be the motrin", to "its white lab coat syndrome".

FWIW, I'm in shape, exercise, not remotely overweight and I thought I ate well. (age 44). I took a series of daily BP tests and they all sucked (for me) around 144/88, then one day a new tech reads 120/63 and the clinic declared me "healthy". I was like, WTF, really? A month later, for an unrelated appointment, I was right back at 144/86, which triggered a "you should do more BP testing". So I did a 5 day test and failed all but 1 day, but the one day was enough for them to say "let's wait and see". wait for what, me to keel over?

I'm done complaining, I'm here to ask if the "borderlines" go for the BP medication or try to treat with diet and exercise. And, um, I guess I'm a bit shy of the BP medication because I heard it has certain side effects?

Thanks all

Gseries

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