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Q: I watch causing Wrist and arm numbing and pain?

Hi everyone,

 

i'm on day 6 of using my i watch, which i love, however for the past 4/5 days is have been experiencing numbing and a tingling sensation on my arm.

It's actually very painful on my wrist at this point.

I decided, on day 4, to try it on my right arm. About 2 hours later I started experiencing the same thing.

I own the Stainless Steel I watch with the Milanese Loop.

 

Was wondering if anyone else experienced the same thing?

Although I absolutely love it because it has been very helpful for me in the gym I think i will be returning it.

 

Would like to hear anyone else's input.

 

Thanks

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Posted on May 6, 2015 7:10 AM

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  • by KiltedTim,

    KiltedTim KiltedTim May 7, 2015 11:36 AM in response to Mstattedcanvas
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    May 7, 2015 11:36 AM in response to Mstattedcanvas

    It's not a matter of defending the watch. It's a matter of debunking junk science and "woo-woo" medicine.

     

    I have no doubt that you are experiencing pain. Your pain is not being caused by radiation or electrical signals. Either there is a physical cause, nerve pain, allergic reaction, carpel tunnel, etc. or a psychosomatic cause. Either one requires a doctor, though different types of doctors should be consulted depending on whether there is an identifiable physical cause or not.

  • by Mstattedcanvas,

    Mstattedcanvas Mstattedcanvas May 7, 2015 11:55 AM in response to KiltedTim
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    May 7, 2015 11:55 AM in response to KiltedTim

    In January of this Year it was reported that the iPhone 6 SAR nearly exceeded legal radiation limits for simultaneous rating. Every single electronic device especially phones and such gadgets emit such radiation. These are regulated by the FCC. Now being that this is a fairly new item we do not know the SAR or specific absorption rate exposure levels for such. The tingling and bumping and pain may be due to this. So hen anyone says that these devices don't emit such radiation They clearly don't know what they are talking about. All of the latest iPhone models (and I will include the iwaych on such because it is an extension of such and is composed almost exactly the same as the iPhone) have several transmitters that can simultaneously emit microwave radiation, wwhich include cellulr, wifi and Bluetooth radiation. When all of these are turned on the SAR value is 1.58 w/kg the legal Limit 1.60. We don't know yet what those are for the I watch And having this device so close to us may be indicative of these symptoms.

  • by Meg St._Clair,

    Meg St._Clair Meg St._Clair May 8, 2015 6:45 AM in response to Mstattedcanvas
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    May 8, 2015 6:45 AM in response to Mstattedcanvas

    Mstattedcanvas wrote:


    So hen anyone says that these devices don't emit such radiation They clearly don't know what they are talking about. All of the latest iPhone models (and I will include the iwaych on such because it is an extension of such and is composed almost exactly the same as the iPhone) have several transmitters that can simultaneously emit microwave radiation, wwhich include cellulr, wifi and Bluetooth radiation. When all of these are turned on the SAR value is 1.58 w/kg the legal Limit 1.60. We don't know yet what those are for the I watch And having this device so close to us may be indicative of these symptoms.

    There is a huge difference between ionizing radiotion and non-ionizing radiation. To date, there is no scientific consensus that the type of non-ion radiation that comes from consumer electronics is harmful.

  • by Lawrence Finch,

    Lawrence Finch Lawrence Finch May 8, 2015 3:01 PM in response to Mstattedcanvas
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    May 8, 2015 3:01 PM in response to Mstattedcanvas

    You have already been advised. Don't buy an Apple Watch. Don't use ANY cell phone. Don't use a microwave oven. Move to the country.

     

    Even your facts are wrong: there is NO CELL PHONE TRANSMITTER IN AN APPLE WATCH. And even with an iPhone, The SAR value of the phone is 99% cellular emissions. Cellular is 200 times stronger than Bluetooth, and 20 times stronger than WiFi.

     

    Note also that the SAR value of any device, and the limits, are a wild guess created by politicians, not scientists. There is no evidence that an SAR value 100 times the 1.6 figure (meaning 1600 w/kg) is harmful. It is a made up number with no scientific backing designed to placate nuts. Sorry, but that's the truth.

  • by RussellAWheeler,

    RussellAWheeler RussellAWheeler May 8, 2015 4:51 PM in response to Mstattedcanvas
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    May 8, 2015 4:51 PM in response to Mstattedcanvas

    My wife turned "Haptic Strength" all the way to the left on the Apple Watch app.  She says it the tingling went away; however, she still feels the electromagnetic sensation.  We surmise it's from the watch checking your heart rate.  Give it a shot and let us know.

  • by KiltedTim,

    KiltedTim KiltedTim May 8, 2015 5:01 PM in response to RussellAWheeler
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    May 8, 2015 5:01 PM in response to RussellAWheeler

    Um... no. The heart rate sensor is optical. That means it uses light. If light is causing you a problem, then you have bigger issues than your watch.

  • by Meg St._Clair,

    Meg St._Clair Meg St._Clair May 8, 2015 5:10 PM in response to RussellAWheeler
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    May 8, 2015 5:10 PM in response to RussellAWheeler

    RussellAWheeler wrote:

     

    My wife turned "Haptic Strength" all the way to the left on the Apple Watch app.  She says it the tingling went away; however, she still feels the electromagnetic sensation.  We surmise it's from the watch checking your heart rate.  Give it a shot and let us know.

    Yes, visible light is a form of electromagnetic radiation. However, unless your wife has a burn on her arm, it's unlikely that the light from the heart rate sensor is the issue. The human body reacts to different wave lengths of EM radiation differently. There is no such thing as a single "electromagnetic sensation".

  • by deggie,

    deggie deggie May 8, 2015 7:05 PM in response to Meg St._Clair
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    May 8, 2015 7:05 PM in response to Meg St._Clair

    Mine reacts very badly to the 385 - 415 range. **** sun.

  • by Meg St._Clair,

    Meg St._Clair Meg St._Clair May 8, 2015 7:08 PM in response to deggie
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    May 8, 2015 7:08 PM in response to deggie

    deggie wrote:

     

    Mine reacts very badly to the 385 - 415 range. **** sun.

    That's when you feel that tingling?

  • by deggie,

    deggie deggie May 8, 2015 7:14 PM in response to Meg St._Clair
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    May 8, 2015 7:14 PM in response to Meg St._Clair

    Yep, starts with a tingling, turns into slight pain, becomes a huge burn, leads to swelling, then blood blisters.

     

    I got a minus score on outdoor professions on a school aptitude test in the 60's and they sent me to a psychologist. Had them call the hematologist researching my blood disease at that time. Erithropoetic Protoporphyria (EPP). The watch is not affecting it (wrong light spectrum).

  • by Meg St._Clair,

    Meg St._Clair Meg St._Clair May 9, 2015 2:35 AM in response to deggie
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    May 9, 2015 2:35 AM in response to deggie

    deggie wrote:

     

    Yep, starts with a tingling, turns into slight pain, becomes a huge burn, leads to swelling, then blood blisters.

     

    I got a minus score on outdoor professions on a school aptitude test in the 60's and they sent me to a psychologist. Had them call the hematologist researching my blood disease at that time. Erithropoetic Protoporphyria (EPP). The watch is not affecting it (wrong light spectrum).

    Oh, wow. That's a nasty one! And you live in a very sunny place.

  • by deggie,

    deggie deggie May 9, 2015 9:22 AM in response to Meg St._Clair
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    May 9, 2015 9:22 AM in response to Meg St._Clair

    And even worse I grew up in Los Angeles.

  • by mandogeekgal,

    mandogeekgal mandogeekgal May 9, 2015 12:55 PM in response to deggie
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    May 9, 2015 12:55 PM in response to deggie

    My guess - repetitive motion issues setting up muscular problems (i.e. spending a lot of time with your wrist raised enjoying your new watch).

     

    I play the mandolin and really enjoy it...but...what seems like a simple body position has resulted in a LOT of shoulder pain here and there, trigger thumb, etc. etc. I think my obsession with the instrument early on took its toll.

     

    Any new constellation of physical movements can cause some bodily reaction. So...as I learned with the mandolin...moderation is key...monitor for tenseness, take short breaks...seek ways to lessen tenseness.

     

    Ommmmm!

     

    Good luck!

  • by Curly Horse,

    Curly Horse Curly Horse May 11, 2015 7:42 PM in response to Mstattedcanvas
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    May 11, 2015 7:42 PM in response to Mstattedcanvas

    I too am having this arm / hand tingling sensation with my stainless steel watch with the Milanese Loop.   I don't have carpal tunnel and its worn loose enough.  I've worn watches of all types for 30+ years without a problem.

     

    Reading this thread has been informative and it's nice to know I'm not alone.  I look forward to reading more posts about this issue.

     

    Love my watch and don't want to give it up

  • by Curly Horse,

    Curly Horse Curly Horse May 11, 2015 8:36 PM in response to Curly Horse
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    May 11, 2015 8:36 PM in response to Curly Horse

    What about the magnet in the band, could it cause this to happen?

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