Any new insights about wrist nerve pain associated with Apple Watch 8?

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mjb2016 Author

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Any new insights about wrist nerve pain associated with Apple Watch 8?

Like others who have commented on this, I've experimented with taking the watch on and off, changing position and tightness, etc. It is certain that the nerve pain is associated with simply wearing the watch correctly. I am now wearing my Citizen eco-drive that over many years has never been associated with the pain, and is not now. Only the Apple watch. I'd like to disable functions until I find the culprit. Any suggestions beyond wifi and bluetooth?

Posted on Oct 11, 2023 3:08 AM

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cmforgy

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Nov 27, 2023 5:18 PM in response to mjb2016

I have the exact same problem. It started out slowly but now it’s extremely painful all the way into my thumb top m underneath it. Also aches about 4 in into my forearm from my watch.

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ryane77

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Oct 12, 2023 6:32 AM in response to mjb2016

Hi there mjb2016,

Thank you for participating in the Apple Support Community.

We want to make sure you reach the right team for help with your device. We recommend that you contact Apple Support directly. Depending on your region, you might be able to contact them here: Get Support.

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mjb2016 Author

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Nov 28, 2023 7:13 AM in response to cmforgy

Since I made the comment about wrist pain, I have routinely turned off the WiFi function, and it seems to have solved the problem. A couple of times I noticed the beginning of pain, and checked to find that the WiFi had gone on automatically (as it annoying does when changing location). And I still have stopped wearing the watch at night. All of this is subject to placebo effect either in the symptoms or in the cure, but the pain was real, so I'm happy with its departure via placebo or not.

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XMSK

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Dec 24, 2023 12:41 PM in response to cmforgy

i have sameproblem, i wear my watch from 2021 april (S6), before many times i lost my left arm few months ago i swap my watch to S9 and now last weekend two fingers has numb and wednesday index finger top very cold and still not come back to normal temperature but i don’t use my watch on my left hand.

Friday i contact with my GP but i don’t get any apointment xmas time terrible..

i just looking on google and after i found this community with many ppl have same problem..

i found the correct position how need weat the watch but L sized band to small for me for the correct position!

Tamas

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