ive had a fever,headaches,stomach cramps, and diarrhea all within a week. but now that most of those symptoms have subsided ive been experiencing morning stiffnes in both elbows, my right elbow, and my right ankle. theyve been swollen and red for a little over a week now. ive been prescribed lots of medication for inflammation and some antibiotics. but after reading about rhematoid arthritis.....im afraid i have it. im currently waiting for the test results to come in and im scared. i also wanted to know how long the morning stiffness and swollen joints would last if i didnt have a autoimmune disease. please helpView Thread