You have been told your cholesterol is slightly raised. Ideally, we should be aiming for a cholesterol of less than 5.
Your risk of heart disease is low (less than 10% risk of a heart attack or stroke in the next 10 years), so no medications are required or recommended by current guidelines.
Exercise, maintaining a healthy weight, being a non-smoker and adopting a low fat, low carbohydrate diet will help.
You can find more information here:
High cholesterol – How to lower your cholesterol – NHS
How do I lower my cholesterol? we answer 5 of your most common questions – BHF
You should contact your GP to recheck your cholesterol in 1 year.