 [ Symptoms ] i have pain stiffnes and weakness in hands and fingers x ray did not show inflamationn or degnerative arthritis i am 56 yr old female my hands and all fingers are very stiff all the time and very painfull when not in use if i do not keep them moving they become very stiff in a few minutes i have been taking celebrex which helps but i want to know what is wrong with them i had carpel tunnel surgery 2 years ago in my left hand and 15 yrs ago in my right  x ray taken 2 weeks ago states no inflammatory or degenerative arthritis will arthritis always show on x ray what is my next step [ Disease ] i am sorry to hear you are going through this yes you should have this checked out as soon as possible if you can get in to see your primary care provider pcp quickly that would be your best bet if you can not get an office visit at least try to speak with your pcp is nurse since your pcp has all your medical history his or her office is in the best position to advise you what to do about this a headache that does not go away is always a reason to see a health care provider long term headaches can be a symptom of a larger problem i wish you all the best with this