I am a 78 year old man in reasonable health.   Presently I'm carrying about 6 - 7  extra pounds (blame Thanksgiving) for my height.  I take 50 mg (half a tablet) Toprol XL at night, a baby aspirin daily and 10 mg Lisinopril in the morning.  I am a fairly active person, I do range of motion, push ups and stretching exercises every morning (I have for 40 odd years), work in my garden and on DIY projects.

When doctors or nurses take my B.P. it's usually after I have been sitting waiting and it's usually around 118/57 - 125/65.   Same numbers when I take it myself at home after sitting at my desk.  However, when I take my B.P. after I've been working, it ranges from 145/70 - 165/78.  My resting pulse rate is usually quite low at about 57, as was that of my mother, so I guess it's genetic.

So, my question is:  Since I'm most usually doing something instead of sitting around, what is my "normal" B.P.?  I've asked a couple of doctors but have never had a clear cut answer.  If there isn't a straight-forward answer I do wish they'd just so say