What were like your last results of your lipid profile?

Activated charcoal can be used in doses only prescribed by your doctor.

Try eating walnuts and almonds, cause this nuts can significantly reduce blood cholesterol.
Some studies have even shown that almonds have same cholesterol-lowering effect like simvastatin and other statins.

Can't remember, but they were within the acceptable limit, a bit on the high side. That's why I had been prescribed simvastatin and I have been taking it for 3 years. It did reduce the cholesterol level... but had too many side effects (palpitations, fibrillation, depression, neurological etc.).

My doctor does not believe in charcoal and does not know anything about it.

Any other ideas?

You can try to find and consult your doctor about taking medicine that contains Biotin, an essential water-soluble B vitamin.
This vitamin activates enzymes that aid in the metabolism of proteins, fats, carbohydrates and carbon dioxide.
It also increase the effects of lipid-lowering herbs or supplements.
I think you can find it as dietary supplement.

Avoid saturated fats, increase your complex carbohydrate intake (fruits, vegetables, dried beans, whole-grain pastas and breads, brown rice, and other grains), increase your fiber intake gradually and drink plenty of fluids, exercise regularly.

Best wishes!
Marija