You are talking about three separate things here. Triglycerides are part of the total cholesterol reading you will get from lab results. High Triglycerides can be treated with medication. Also part of the total cholesterol is a level of High Density Lipoproteins (HDL) which should be low, and Low density lipoproteins (LDL) which should be high. In your case, the HDL needs to be lower and the LDL needs to be higher. All of these problems can be fixed with proper diet and increased exercise. You can also fix them with medications that will help along with changes in diet and exercise. Eating oatmeal or Cheerios will help, but you must decrease the amount of fats in your diet. No breakfast meat, only eat lean meats and have more skinless chicken and fish. Take garlic tablets and omega 3 fatty acid supplements if you want to. Above all, get your doctor to help you make the decisions about any changes you will be making to your diet, exercise and treatment. The older you are, the more important it is to get healthy. Good luck to you, RobR