neirbookeik1, you say "there is no way to raise HDL", but my experience is to the contrary. I'm a long time statin user whose HDL was in the 40s for 25 years. In 2019, I adopted a low carb diet and my HDL has consistently been in the mid-to-high 70's. No added drugs, just lifestyle changes. My understanding is that HDL increases with fat consumption.
My CAC is 1100+, so I have some idea of what you might be feeling.
Good luck.