I watch causing Wrist and arm numbing and pain?

I experienced the same issue with the Apple watch and started to research this issue online. I soon realized that, like the iphone, the Apple Watch emits very low levels of radiation. The only difference is that the apple watch is constantly in contact with your skin. We are probably a little more sensitive to this than others. Look this up on youtube and you can see videos of the radiation measurements emitted from the Apple Watch. There really hasn't been enough long term research on this subject to document the effects of low levels of radiation from the Apple Watch or other fitness tracking devices (Fitbit has the same issue) however, if your body is reacting to it, I would discontinue use.

There has been 30 years of research on the effects of non-ionizing radiation, and all of it has produced negative results. Is that long enough for you?

If your only source is youtube videos you have zero evidence of anything. If you have any unusual symptoms, SEE A DOCTOR, not youtube videos.

On a somewhat serious note, about 2 months ago I developed an intermittent tingling in the arm that I wear my Apple watch on. The full length of my arm, but not my hand. When they symptoms occurred I could relieve them by tilting my head down a little, or moving my shoulders back. I switched the watch to the other arm, AND I made an appointment with a neurologist (following my own advice). He first determined that it wasn't carpal tunnel through some simple manual manipulation. I then had a cervical MRI, which showed arthritic accumulations on C6 and C7, impinging on nerve roots, which was the cause of my tingling. Not the Apple Watch. I'm currently receiving medical treatment for the tingling, which is helping. And I switched the watch back to the original arm.

Lawrence Finch wrote:

There has been 30 years of research on the effects of non-ionizing radiation, and all of it has produced negative results. Is that long enough for you?

People who believe it's a problem will never be satisfied until they get research that vindicates their beliefs. As this is unlikely to every happen, they are unlikely to ever be satisfied.

I have had my Apple Watch for about a six months it wasn't until recently that I started feeling the pain and tingling that you speak of I'm not sure if my watch can be returned but apple should have to answer for this. I hope the pain is not long term but for now it's goes up my arm and down my fingers.

Dawanna41 wrote:

I'm a barber and done with the watch because I can not afford to take the chance with my hand and wrist

In that case it would be foolish to NOT see a neurologist, as the cause is not the watch, and you probably really do have a medical problem. Which may be related to your profession. See my post above for my recent experience with tingling in my arm.

Dawanna41 wrote:

I'm a barber and done with the watch because I can not afford to take the chance with my hand and wrist

People in your profession have vary high rates of repetitive stress injuries in their hands and wrists.

First of all there is no such thing as an I Watch. There is an Apple Watch which is probably what you mean. I would urge you to stop wearing the watch, see a Doctor about the pain and if within the 14 day return period, return it. You should not wear something that causes pain. For what it's worth, in the 10 months I've had my watch, I've never experienced and similar sensations.

Google pain or tingling caused by all kinds of watches and other wrist jewellry: Usually caused by compression, relieved by easing or changing the strap. If not relieved, see a doctor. That was the problem I had with my Apple watch 2 years ago. Never had any problem since easing the strap half a size.

shineysky wrote:

Google pain or tingling caused by all kinds of watches and other wrist jewellry: Usually caused by compression, relieved by easing or changing the strap. If not relieved, see a doctor. That was the problem I had with my Apple watch 2 years ago. Never had any problem since easing the strap half a size.

Good observation. Also Google "post hoc, ergo propter hoc", or simply "the post hoc fallacy." There are many things that can cause pain or tingling in a limb, and they can occur at any time, even after you have started to wear an  Watch. The one to be most concerned about is a stoke, which is why you should see a doctor for any unusual symptom. Repetitive stress injuries are another. See my post above for yet another. As you point out, pressure on your wrist or lower arm is another. An  watch can cause symptoms from this last cause, but it is from pressure where it hasn't been before.

First, I'm 39 years old, relatively healthy with no known health issues. I had a 1st gen Watch a while back. Wore it for a while and the joint at the base of my thumb starting hurting. No numbness or tingling. It felt like arthritis. It gradually got so bad I couldn't even use my left hand to dry off after a shower. If my thumb was inadvertently bumped by something, the pain was enough to take my breath. Without exaggeration, it was debilitating. I had a hunch that it was the Watch, so I sold it. The pain went away and hasn't been back since after about a year. Apple Watch is cool, but I don't ever want to have that pain again.

No, anecdotal and a survey of one. And what type of pain were you having. In order for the Watch to cause you pain it has to be affecting your body somehow by pinching a nerve, straining a ligament, squeezing a muscle, etc. that then causes your pain. Since you didn't go to a doctor you have no idea what it was.

Matt_from_Stvl wrote:

Simple.

Not. While it was something about wearing the watch that aggravated a condition, unlike others here in this thread, it wasn't something about the watch that caused the pain. It was something, more than likely, about how it was worn. It the act of wearing it caused something you described as debilitating, then there is something underlying that should be checked. Is this a nerve that is not routed the way it should since it could have caused the pain? Is there something else in that area that when the watch is worn, puts pressure on something causing the pain?

It wasn't the watch itself causing the pain, it was something about wearing the watch and it still should be checked.

deggie wrote:

Isn't YouTube the new Mayo Clinic?

Yes, and WebMD is the new New England Journal of Medicine.

Thankfully now we no longer need medical professionals, we have access to published medical advice from Chiropractors and tin-foil hat conspiracy theorists that does not have confirmed by a review from trained medical experts throughout a network of hospitals or medial research facilities.

Or you can just come here and one of our volunteer shaman will provide you with a rant that is an undisputed confirmation of your own conclusions.

Again, I'm 39. I've worn a hundred different watches of all shapes, sizes and brands. I know what I'm doing when I strap a watch to my wrist.

Without a shadow of a doubt, it was 100% the Apple Watch. Lol.