[Iamjennmedic]

Hypertension is diagnosed when the bp is consistantly above 140/90 range. A normal high rating is considered 130to139/85-89.

I am sure that you have taken in to account that stress will elevate your readings. Keeping this in mind, you are taking readings at home but are obviously concerned about the readings being high, so they are because you are stressed about it. The readings I gave above are at rest, so look at what you are doing before you take your pressure at home. Now diabetes on the other hand can affect your bp too. Unfortunately as we age the risk for diabetes increases. It is more and more common from the age 40 and beyound. I hate to say this as well but being skinny does not mean you cannot get certain illnesses such as these. So being thin, having a family hx, having diabetes plus having another birthday can all increase your risks. Your doctor right now is just monitoring you so no need to get too worried. Do you have other symptoms that have caused him concern or is it just the random high readings?

Another thing is the comment that you eat 'pretty' healthy. It could be that you may not have as good a diet as you think when you look at what is in what you eat. Just a thought. I know my mom thinks they eat pretty healthy until I start pointing out things, then she kicks me out of the kitchen .