Oh, by the way. I was shocked to see that (my) blood pressure is soaring in the morning when I awake. I would have thought the opposite.
I am not a medical doctor but I did take some courses to be a medical assistant. I remember reading average BP is 120/70. But that is when you are still 20 to 40, 50 years old. As you get older that (top number) systolic usually goes up. 140 was still in a normal range. The dyastolic (bottom range) if it gets over 80 it is beginning to get high. I think doctors have lowered these numbers recently and I thinks its because the pharmacutical compaines want more people on BP medication. (more sales)
If my blood pressure only ranged 140/80 or a little more for a couple of times a day and the rest was lower than that I wouldn't take medicine. When I go into the doctor it is always high and they immediately want me to start medication. I tell them its only like that at times. They don't push then.
You say your pressure is soaring in the morning when you wake. What is soaring? You also say that surprises you. Remember your body has been at rest and now all of a sudden it is waking up so it will naturally go higher.
Do I have any recommendations for HBP? Pet your cat and think nice thoughts.;-)
Just a side note. I read statistically more people die in the morning just as they are waking.