Thank you both for your immediate response. I forgot to mention several factors and that is that I am 75, and have lost 40 pounds in 12 weeks and had not eaten for more than 12 hours and that I had completely rested for 10 minutes before I started the tests. I performed the tests one right after the other without waiting. Last Friday I had to go to the VA emergency and had to walk on crutches for almost a 1/4 of a mile just to get to the ER room. When they took my blood pressure it was 150. So I do understand how the blood pressure will fluctuate with extreme stress like exercise. So it appears that according to your chart, 60+ years 139/68 mm Hg 133/69 mm Hg, I should not be too worried if my readings stay below the 130's. Again, thank you so much for your help in these times when I don't have a primary care physician to help me. I am in the process of getting a PCP in November. I am waiting on the VA to schedule a physical.