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One measurement high blood pressure does not make and also those wrist cuff measurements are useless..
Lifestyle factors will only help 10-15% with regards to blood pressure, and as you say you're lifestyle is mostly good it's not your best bet.
So assuming your blood pressure stays up, on two occassions measured with a proper cuff then this leaves the medications.
Diuretics, B-blockers, ACE-inhibitors are mostly excellent and low side effect profiles.. I don't know why so many people are resistant to taking them, but they are... I guess it's a hassle and high blood pressure is symptom free so they don't see the point.
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