As a hypertension sufferer I know the harm it can cause but as a 140/100 for over twenty five years aged 59 with intermittent treatment, I'm struggling with the idea it's an imminent problem in and of itself compared to eg untreated 160/120 or worse.

Reading around, health standards vary by economy. Maybe australia has a different cutoff bp to the USA. The nih say you need five visits to be assessed on 140/100.

Many people with hypertension have comorbidities. Diabetes for instance, which also causes neuropathy.

Is it ideal? No. Far from it. I wish I could get mine lower. I see my health professional regularly, I am taking my prescribed medication, and I exercise. I have had no signal that I am facing imminent demise. Far from it.

That's all I meant really: if there is no other problem, I think treated 140/100 could be sustained for some time.