I have a similar jump in cholesterol in a year. Difficult to explain why jumped, I was shocked. Maybe too much red meat or weight gain or both.

I am now on statins but they cause side effects... Insomnia and muscle pain. They are also expensive and eat up your insurance.

Will stay on them for a couple of months. Needs to have another blood test in a month then talk to the doc about coming off them.

Lose some weight by reducing carbs. Clean up your diet and life a little. 6+ in cholesterol is not good long term your arteries will be clogged and all kinds of risks then.