When I wake up in the morning and get ready to do activities, I feel pain in my joints and muscles as soon as I take the first step? This may be [morning stiffness], and the pain accompanying morning stiffness can sometimes be so severe that you wish to continue to lie back in bed and remain motionless. Morning stiffness is a characteristic manifestation of various arthritis. If the symptoms of morning stiffness exceed 1 hour or more, the possibility of rheumatoid arthritis is relatively high. If the duration is short, within 30 minutes, it may be osteoarthritis or other diseases. Of course, this distinction is not absolute, and not all rheumatoid arthritis patients have obvious morning stiffness symptoms. However, Read More …