I still feel that a high HDL is much more beneficial than a low LDL. In my family all the males have a high total cholesterol but we also all have a very high HDL. I’m 44, my father 68, and my grandfather is 98. All of us have been told by our doctors that we should be on cholesterol medicines. None of us are, and none of us has ever had heart problems.
I have the same situation as you. My mother had an abnormal HDL number and I do too...My doctors always do a double take and nobody has ever put me on any medications. the bottom line is you can bring your levels down with diet. I wish more people would take care of themselves and rely less on medication.