the good news is your hdl is high (87) which is good. i would look more into the quality of your diet. do you eat enough fiber from fruits vegetables beans and whole grains? how about foods known to help lower cholesterol like oats and nuts? do you get saturated fat from cheese sweets and eating out? i would focus on diet quality -- adding foods to your diet that are heart healthy -- and then get your cholesterol re-checked. for more tips on how to lower your cholesterol see this article good luck!
my cholesterol is 219/87. i eat healthy maybe too healthy. i am 5'2 110lbs exercise. why is my cholesterol high? . i don't eat much meat. lots of shrimp and fish. i also eat frozen yogurt everyday would that cause it?