Are you receiving health-related messages from your fingers? Elevated cholesterol, a disorder that can silently deteriorate your arteries over time, maybe subtly alerting you with your fingertips. These are a few less common signs of elevated cholesterol in the fingers.Are you receiving health-related messages from your fingers? Elevated cholesterol, a disorder that can silently deteriorate your arteries over time, maybe subtly alerting you with your fingertips. These are a few less common signs of elevated cholesterol in the fingers.