I once had an episode of four days where my ankles, feet, legs, hands and fingers were swollen and painful. I even had problem walking, i felt so stiff. I didn't see the doctor at that time but later on when i saw him, i talked about that episode and he told me, i probably had an arthritis attack. This happened a couple of years ago and never happened again. I have swollen joints but it isn't like that time. Good luck in seeing your dr. Odette