question: hi, i m 54 yrs old. my fingers hurt at night and sometimes during the day. they re not specifically on the joints but i think on the finger tips. i am taking maintenance meds for cholesterol & high blood pressure) but my bp is ok 120/69 ; cholesterol ok= 3.6 , trigliceride -2.6. I m taking coversyl plus 2.5mg/ lipitor 40mg/ & aspirin 100 daily. is this related somehow/. my blood sugar is 5.4/ what can this be? . is this early sign of arthritis? i m also doing walking=4.5km daily/ cardio and exercise bike/ and dumbells.