I didn't read through all the posts so this might be already discussed.
Your cholesterol is really not that high.

An option if your doctor is open to it:

Cholestyramine is much safer than a statin, it just tastes gross. It is a cholesterol lowering powder drink that binds to the bile and removes some cholesterol. It is inconvenient and must be mixed with a lot of water. It phased out when little statin pills came along.

Also, do you eat a lot of grains?