@mfv, my carbamazepine caused my cholesterol to shoot to 320. I went on a vegan diet for 6 months to see if there was any change; there was not. After 1 year of statins my cholesterol was back down to 220, normal for me. (My doctor said my “bad” cholesterol is high but my “good” is high too so they cancel each other out.)
Before you decide to stop taking your medication, make sure to know all the facts and that your “dents” aren’t from another cause, like edema. As my doctor said, for me, the alternative is a heart attack or stroke.