hi this is from your own american www. heart. org hdl (good) cholesterol with hdl cholesterol higher levels are better. low hdl cholesterol puts you at higher risk for heart disease. people with high blood triglycerides usually also have lower hdl cholesterol. genetic factors type 2 diabetes and certain drugs such as beta-blockers and anabolic steroids also lower hdl cholesterol levels. smoking being overweight and being sedentary can all result in lower hdl cholesterol. ldl (bad) cholesterol a low ldl cholesterol level is considered good for your heart health. however your ldl number should no longer be the main factor in guiding treatment to prevent heart attack and stroke according to new guidelines from the american heart association. for patients taking statins the guidelines say they no longer need to get ldl cholesterol levels down to a specific target number. a diet high in saturated and trans fats raises ldl cholesterol. triglycerides triglyceride is the most common type of fat in the body. normal triglyceride levels vary by age and sex. a high triglyceride level combined with low hdl cholesterol or high ldl cholesterol is associated with atherosclerosis the buildup of fatty deposits in artery walls that increases the risk for heart attack and stroke so from this you look ok. but please keep well away from statins give this site a very good read and its not a joke site www. spacedoc. com lots to read and all facts from doctors. do hope you find some help here. good luck
total cholesterol 240 - hdl 100 - ldl n/a - tryglycerides 107 what is wrong? . my total cholesterol keeps going up. my hdl has always been high ldl low and triglycerides in range. the last few test my ldl has not registered. i take meds for high blood pressure. my doctor wants me to start taking a statins. i worried about the cholesterol but i don't want to take statins because of the side effects. any help please.