 [ 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 ] my arthritis took 5 years before it showed up on an x ray my one hand hurt despite no proof and the doctor gave me meloxicam 15 mg tab to take because i also have arthritis in my left knee i take it at night only  x rays do not necessarily work to the depth we expect them to in my opinion but my doctor knows this