There are two parts to your question.

1) what is "high" and does it matter

2) possible solutions (if you believe the cholesterol myths).

The simplest intervention is niacin. But some people cannot tolerate it with
the flushing. An aspirin 1/2 hr before often helps. But long term niacin
treatment requires liver tests.

A second choice to avoid statins..would be Rx called Zetia. You can try that
if you feel you need to treat. Statin drug reps tell doctors it doesn't work, but it does fairly well.

Look up "cholesterol myths" on Google and visit that site. Doctors are now
joining the movement to bring cholesterol into a more realistic place..one NOT promoted by drug companies.

Be advised that more and more data are coming out on low cholesterol and illness/death. Our PD board has a new listing, showing PD more common in people with lower cholesterol. Also in the older patient, higher cholesterols lead to lower mortality.