Information and opinions on health from mommee42 at HealthCentral.com. HealthCentral.com is one of the top health destinations on the Web, with more than 35 condition-specific, wellness and general health Web properties. http://www.healthcentral.com/profiles/c/42581/index http://www.healthcentral.com/profiles/c/42581/rss self application/xml en-us 15 120 19 http://www.healthcentral.com/images/hc_logo_sm.gif http://www.healthcentral.com/profiles/c/42581/index http://www.healthcentral.com/rheumatoid-arthritis/c/42581/16303/foot Mon, 12 Nov 2007 15:26:00 -0500 mommee42 I was diagnosed with RA almost 3 years ago.  Over the last 6 months or so, my feet and ankles are stiff, painful and unable to bear weight when I wake up or if I'm sitting for a while .  Once I walk for a few minutes, it slowly goes away, and I can walk normally.  What is this?  My rheumatologist wouldn't take x-rays.  Instead he gave me Celebrex (like I need to take another pill) to see if it helps. ... http://www.healthcentral.com/rheumatoid-arthritis/c/42581/16303/foot