question: I have joint pain and numbness in both hands when I wake up . I have not had a diagnosis yet but all tests for ESr etc and rheumatoid factor were negative. All joints hurt and my shins have started hurting in the last week like the bone hurting. I am 58 and past menopause and have cholesterol of 8.6 and on atrovastatins 40mg but had pain before started them, my joint pain been going for 5 yrs now and not getting better.