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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 Lawrence Finch,

    Lawrence Finch Lawrence Finch Jan 6, 2016 11:36 AM in response to BSLTRL
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    Jan 6, 2016 11:36 AM in response to BSLTRL

    I give up. You clearly didn't read my post or eliotb's. I said that what I used the Wikipedia entry for was the links to published research, not for the content of the article.

     

    There's no point in communicating further with you; your mind is made up, and there's no point in confusing you with facts.

  • by Meg St._Clair,

    Meg St._Clair Meg St._Clair Jan 6, 2016 11:48 AM in response to Lawrence Finch
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    Jan 6, 2016 11:48 AM in response to Lawrence Finch

    Lawrence Finch wrote:

     

     

    There's no point in communicating further with you; your mind is made up, and there's no point in confusing you with facts.

    From the same blog where I got, "The plural of anecdote is not data", "You're entitled to your own opinion. You're not entitled to your own facts."

  • by Lincolnhuj,

    Lincolnhuj Lincolnhuj Jan 10, 2016 3:29 AM in response to Mstattedcanvas
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    Jan 10, 2016 3:29 AM in response to Mstattedcanvas

    There is a shorter band in the box. Try that one. It may cause inconvenience if the length of the band is not suitable.

  • by chorne112,

    chorne112 chorne112 Feb 4, 2016 2:37 PM in response to Mstattedcanvas
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    Feb 4, 2016 2:37 PM in response to Mstattedcanvas

    So I'm a physician. I am also experiencing this "neurogenic" pain in my left wrist. It's not constant, but it comes and goes. I haven't figured out what it could be yet. I've worn a watch my entire career and have yet to feel any pain like this. It's definitely not a carpal tunnel syndrome, the hand surgeon seems confused because this pain is different than median nerve pain distribution. I have no sensitivities, especially to phones (I've had iPhones for about 6 years now), nor allergies so you can check those off of the list. Nor do I have psychosomatic issues, so that rules out a lot of those other opinions. I've contacted Apple to get a replacement watch. I'm hoping that this will correct it. So I can sympathize with these individuals who are also experiencing this pain. I will keep all updated once I get the new watch.

  • by KiltedTim,

    KiltedTim KiltedTim Feb 4, 2016 6:23 PM in response to chorne112
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    Feb 4, 2016 6:23 PM in response to chorne112

    Odds are it has to do with the 'bulge' on the back of the watch where the sensors reside. Most watches have a flat back, or at least they don't protrude like the back of the  Watch.

  • by Meg St._Clair,

    Meg St._Clair Meg St._Clair Feb 5, 2016 6:17 AM in response to chorne112
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    Feb 5, 2016 6:17 AM in response to chorne112

    chorne112 wrote:

     

    So I'm a physician. I am also experiencing this "neurogenic" pain in my left wrist. It's not constant, but it comes and goes. I haven't figured out what it could be yet. I've worn a watch my entire career and have yet to feel any pain like this. It's definitely not a carpal tunnel syndrome, the hand surgeon seems confused because this pain is different than median nerve pain distribution. I have no sensitivities, especially to phones (I've had iPhones for about 6 years now), nor allergies so you can check those off of the list. Nor do I have psychosomatic issues, so that rules out a lot of those other opinions. I've contacted Apple to get a replacement watch. I'm hoping that this will correct it. So I can sympathize with these individuals who are also experiencing this pain. I will keep all updated once I get the new watch.

    At least one other doctor has weighed in and agrees with Tim. The bulge on the back can cause issues for some people. Replacing the watch will probably not make a difference as they are all shaped the same way. Try moving it slightly further up your wrist or even switching wrists.

  • by DuraQ,

    DuraQ DuraQ Mar 8, 2016 3:43 AM in response to Meg St._Clair
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    Mar 8, 2016 3:43 AM in response to Meg St._Clair

    Tried the Sport 42" and the regular 38".

     

    The arm that wears the watch starts hurting after a while.

     

    I am fit and do a lot of sports and use the watch mainly for sport purposes.

     

     

    @Apple, if you want to examine this further I can assist and help you with that since I can sense that it is your product that is causing this pain.

  • by Meg St._Clair,

    Meg St._Clair Meg St._Clair Mar 8, 2016 5:46 AM in response to DuraQ
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    Mar 8, 2016 5:46 AM in response to DuraQ

    DuraQ wrote:

     

    Tried the Sport 42" and the regular 38".

     

    The arm that wears the watch starts hurting after a while. `

    It appears that some people are sensitive to the convex back of the watch pressing into their wrist. Depending on your particular anatomy, it may press against a nerve. Try moving it up your arm. Being fit has nothing to do with this.

     

     

    @Apple, if you want to examine this further I can assist and help you with that since I can sense that it is your product that is causing this pain.

    Apple is not reading here. Submit feedback using the feedback link:

     

    http://www.apple.com/feedback

  • by ottawasabi,

    ottawasabi ottawasabi Mar 21, 2016 10:19 AM in response to Lincolnhuj
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    Mar 21, 2016 10:19 AM in response to Lincolnhuj

    I have experienced the numbness and believe that it's the size and placement of the crown on the watch. It's in an unusual position compare to most watches, which would explain why people like me have not experienced numbness or pain with other watches. I think it digs into a vein or nerve on the top of the wrist and that is what is causing many of the problems. Also, it explains why moving the watch away from the wrist and up the arm a bit mitigates the issue.

  • by pedrojardim,

    pedrojardim pedrojardim Sep 8, 2016 3:56 PM in response to Mstattedcanvas
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    Sep 8, 2016 3:56 PM in response to Mstattedcanvas

    I really liked the idea of the product. I Have had an Apple Watch for about a year and I have been doing several different trials over this time. I never could get used to it though as once using the Apple Watch I feel a tiggling sesation over my body plus bit of headache. although it seems many people are experienciNg similar pain. i was not able to find studies that indicate anything to what we have been experiencing. i feel very concern with the possivle long term effects of it and don't feel like wearing something it caused me so much discomfort and pain.

  • by Reszus,

    Reszus Reszus Sep 18, 2016 8:07 AM in response to DuraQ
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    Sep 18, 2016 8:07 AM in response to DuraQ

    I can assist too. I loved my series 1 till I could wear it. At the end I had to return mine due to the pain in my arm. Any idea about series 2? As the watch was completely redesigned I was thinking to buy one and try it again? Anyone who experienced the pain with series 1 tried the series 2?

  • by Meg St._Clair,

    Meg St._Clair Meg St._Clair Sep 18, 2016 9:17 AM in response to Reszus
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    Sep 18, 2016 9:17 AM in response to Reszus

    Reszus wrote:

     

    I can assist too. I loved my series 1 till I could wear it. At the end I had to return mine due to the pain in my arm. Any idea about series 2? As the watch was completely redesigned I was thinking to buy one and try it again? Anyone who experienced the pain with series 1 tried the series 2?

    As there were probably a lot of different reasons people were experiencing pain, it would be impossible to say if any changes made would resolve your issue. What did your doctor tell you was causing the problem for you? 

     

    For a lot of people, the issue was presumed to be the convex back pressing against a nerve. I haven't heard that's any different.

  • by Reszus,

    Reszus Reszus Sep 18, 2016 11:13 AM in response to Meg St._Clair
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    Sep 18, 2016 11:13 AM in response to Meg St._Clair

    Hi, I didn't't see my doctor because it was clear that the watch caused my simptomps. Exactly the same as it was described here before. After day 2-4 of using my i-watch, which i loved by the way, i have been experiencing numbing and a tingling sensation on my left arm where I used the watch. It became very painful on my wrist and my arm that at this point I had to remove it and try without it. All symptoms fade away slowly after a few days. I tried to wear the watch again and for the second time the pain came back much quicker after the first day. I thought maybe the watch is faulty so I took it in and the Apple shop exchanged it to the same model. Tried that watch as well and the pain still appeared so after a few days on and off days I decided even if I loved the watch it didn't worth to have it on. My health was more important than a cool gadget so I took the watch back to Apple.

    You believe everybody's problem was resolved? I believe most of them was resolved by taking the watch back to Apple like I did.

    I don't think what you described " a convex back pressing against a nerve " could have caused pain like I had experienced. I would really love to wear the watch but I can't because my body don't agree with it for God knows what reason. I work it lose so could not press any nerves and did not have any allergic reactions to it neither. So if anyone has new experiences with the series 2 watch I'd love to hear from you. Thanks.

  • by ChrisJ4203,

    ChrisJ4203 ChrisJ4203 Sep 18, 2016 11:19 AM in response to Reszus
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    Sep 18, 2016 11:19 AM in response to Reszus

    Reszus wrote:

     

    I don't think what you described " a convex back pressing against a nerve " could have caused pain like I had experienced.

    However, you are not a doctor. Only a licensed medical professional could diagnose what was causing the pain you were experiencing. Many people will be unable to wear the Apple Watch due to any number of reasons. Only a doctor can identify what the problem was. However, what Meg stated regarding the back has been identified as a reason for some users, based on their body's physiology.

     

    Repeating what Meg stated, I do not see any difference in the design of Watch series 2, versus the original watch. Given that, I really don't see any changes in store for you and wearing a watch, unless you get the doctor to determine the origin of your pain and whether that can be mitigated or not.

  • by Meg St._Clair,

    Meg St._Clair Meg St._Clair Sep 18, 2016 11:22 AM in response to Reszus
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    Sep 18, 2016 11:22 AM in response to Reszus

    Reszus wrote:

     

    Hi, I didn't't see my doctor because it was clear that the watch caused my simptomps. `

    So, if I get hit by a car, I don't need to go to a doctor because I know that the car caused my symptoms? However, in the case of the Watch, it's not even that clear. You believe that the Watch caused your symptoms. And, it may well have. But it may also have been more complicated than that.

     

     

    You believe everybody's problem was resolved? I believe most of them was resolved by taking the watch back to Apple like I did.

    I didn't mention anything about anyone's problem being resolved.

     

    I don't think what you described " a convex back pressing against a nerve " could have caused pain like I had experienced.

    Then your problem is different than that experienced by some of the people here. That's my point. Until you know what the problem really is, the only way to determine if the new version of the watch is going to cause you, not someone else, the problem, is to wear one.

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