Question: My BP continues to be @ 137/90 for many months now. I was advised to take 40 mg of Telma BP tablet daily so that it can be kept at bay. Some people say this is normal BP (I know, normal is 120/80), others say that it is slightly on the higher side but as you age your BP would go up which is normal. I am healthy, brisk and able to do my daily routines. I do not have time to exercise because of my work schedule (I need to catch a train at 6:30 in the morning to reach office by 8 pm and catch the 7 pm train to reach home by 8:30). Sometimes I walk for 2 1/2 kms to railway station in the evening to catch the train but get bored easily and tend to take an autorickshaw. Work is not that stressful and life is also easy. I am a vegetarian and not eating too much oily stuff. I used to have backpain sometime back which is now completely cured due to some exercises and posture changes. I have no pains now. I sleep for around 6 1/2 hours daily (11.00 pm to 5.45 am). I do not see too much TV and spend my time with my family when I am not working and relax a bit. I haven't done a completely medical check for almost 2 years now, but I keep checking my cholesterol levels every 6 months as it is used to be around 300 sometime back. They are normal now because of some medication and change in life style patterns. Need to check it now again.

Am I a hypertension patient ? What can I do to reduce by BP levels and should I take those tablets daily ?

Thank you for taking the time to answer my question Doctor. I will follow your instructions. One more thing. My second son who is 9 yrs old continues to bed wet especially on days when he forgets to urinate before going to bed. I am told that he would stop automatically as he grows. Is there any advise would you like to give in this respect ? He doesn't bed wet if we as a family are on a tour spending night away from home. I think hs is probably conscious about it but not that conscious while at home.