Positive Update re. blood pressure.
I have remained off blood pressure pills and was able to bring the numbers down decently. Part of the puzzle was that my potassium was low and over the last week and a half as I have been bringing that up to a suitable level, my blood pressure is now great!
Today I a doctor's appointment and they did the average of 6 readings. My last reading was the best at 116/79, but the average was 122/82!!! It does bounce up a bit into the 130's at times but generally is pretty good.

I thank all of you that helped me with this problem. The advice to stay away from blood pressure medications if possible was appreciated.
The last doctor I had was happy to put me on meds for life..and yet when I pointed out that my potassium was low he didn't respond.
He didn't even consider it as an issue...and that alone brought me down the rest of the way to a good level.
So advice I would now give to any with BP issues...is have your levels checked for minerals and other relevant things and keep a copy of the results in a file for yourself. Know what your levels are and when they are too high or low have them check out why. Not let it slide as close enough.
Anyway, thank you all for your help.
I am very grateful. Without your help to figure this out I would have been feeling at the mercy of doctors pushing meds. Your suggestions and information has proved very valuable.
Thank you,
Joy