I watch causing Wrist and arm numbing and pain?

just an update for me. so still dealing with apple. they asked me to see a doctor. when i described the issues to him he immediately went to an irritation of the ulnar nerve int he wrist. he doesn't know why the apple watch is causing this and not other watches( i have a pebble steel with no issues) but he said its fairly common with wrist worn items. it might just be the shape of the watch and how its sitting on my wrist. i've fed this back to apple and they are still looking in to it.

I've tried everything i can, new bands, different tightness, different wrist,even worn watch not on to see if ti was something wrong with the electronics and the symptoms always occur. Only thing i have tried yet is a different watch ie size or material so hoping that might be the next step.

Did you also notice that you still had tingling as if you had received a notification when you were not wearing the band? I have had tingling for the past 48 hours with and without the band on. It feels exactly as it does when the watch alerts me to notifications.

KiltedTim wrote:

Glad you figured that out. That observation has been made here a number of times, not to mention by writers in the tech press. The paranoids, however, continue to blame their issues on "radiation".

You need to face the fact that you are dealing with a segment of humanity that rejects logic and science. Notice that NONE of them are talking about a lawsuit over this alleged issue. They know full well that they would get absolutely nowhere with that. Why? Of course the government and scientists are covering it up and it’s all a giant conspiracy theory to protect ‘special interests.’ Isn’t that always their answer? These are also the types that refuse to vaccinate their children.

You’d be better off and less stressed by simply ignoring these irrational people and their claims.

i was wearing apple watch first few days in a "normal wrist-watch" mode, just checking time. however, i did start feeling the pain in my wrist/sometimes elbow when i started using apple watch much more active, checking the maps, weather, tracks are playing. I've also noticed that because it's a new gadget and you want to play with it - you will raise your wrist and face the watch A LOT more often than a normal wrist watch.

most probably that's the reason for my pain in the wrist. i think in nearby future ill get used to apple watch and will not check em every second, so the wrist will be ok 🙂

I had the same reaction with an hour of wearing the watch on my left hand. I switched to my right side. took 2 hours.

I believe its a reaction to the electronics. I have similar reactions to anything using pulsed electromagnetic stimulation.

Im going to try wearing it again tomorrow on right side first. I really want this watch but its PAINFUL.. nerves hurt like heck.

I just read a review of an Apple Watch wearer and they experienced pain, etc too. Turns out they were wearing the watch too low on their wrist. They moved it up above the wrist bone and that solved the problem. Have you tried that??

Hi,

How has your watch been. I'm one of the few that have this pain from the wrist all the way up to my shoulder. I've tried 4 different apple watch combinations (SS, SS Black, Sport, Sport Gold) all same pain in both wrists / arms.

Just don't understand it!

I got my watch this morning and have already started to feel the pain on the top of my wrist where the watch sits.

Its like its hitting a nerve, or like a very very small electrical surge is going through my wrist.

Not worn it long enough to tell if the pain travels up my arm but this is worrying me, and Im debating returning it.

Anyone had any answers from apple about it?

Apple has information on their website about the materials in the phone and it is possible you have an allergy or you are wearing it too tight over a nerve. Since the Watch does not have a cell radio and does not emit any ionizing radiation there is nothing for Apple to comment about.

Well, there are answers from orthopedists about it. The watch is resting on a nerve. Try moving it up your arm a little. In addition, you probably are looking at it frequently. Even if you were a watch user before, you didn't look at your watch as often as you do at the Apple Watch. The motion of lifting your arm to see it puts more strain on the tendons in your wrist.

I have tried the following AW combinations since launch :

1. SS with Milanese Loop

2. SS with third party metal strap

3. Space Grey Sport with Sport Band

4. Space Black SS with Sport Band

5. Gold Sport with Sport Band

I have also been wearing a standard Calvin Klein and Armani Stainless Steel watch for 10 years with no problems so not sure its down to a nickel or stainless steel allergy .

I tried the original SS with Milanese Loop for 3 weeks on most wrist settings / both arms ( loose / snug etc.) and the pain continued. I then left the AW's for a few months and started trying them again (as I really wanted one) and wore them for around 2-3 days at a time but due to the pain / discomfort almost immediately occurring was forced to return back to apple.

I have never seen any visible signs of an allergy or noticed any skin irritation whilst using the Apple Watch's so its either an internal allergy or the protruding sensor bulge doesn't sit right of my wrist.

My brothers got an AW and doesn't give him any pain. I tried it over the weekend but this time covering the sensors with thin soft plastic so it didn't have contact with my skin but unfortunately same issue within 30 mins of having it on.

Just to finish off I did report this to apple and they had no answers or suggestions for me which I appreciated as there so few people with these issues.

I feel I'm having the same issue. When I wear the watch I do seem to be getting a quite noticeable tingling in my left wrist and hand, occasionally travelling up the arm. I've only had the issue since I got the watch last Thursday. I've had a Pebble before and didn't have this issue, but the Apple Watch started to cause a problem about 2 days into wearing. It then settled down after a day of not wearing it, and since starting to wear it again it's giving me grief. Might have to go back to Apple 😟. I've got the Apple Watch 42mm Sport though so slightly different to some others. I've tried loosening it a little but that doesn't seem to make much difference.

Such a shame - I love this watch, it's miles apart from the Pebble. Maybe some work on the design is needed as it seems a small number are having similar issues.

Having worn my watch daily since I received it at the end of May, I've been happy with the fit. However, I do find comfort is influenced by the location on my wrist (if higher it's obviously tighter, therefore it sits low, just above the hand) and I occasionally slacken the band (down a notch - Sport band) near the end of the day when it can feel a little more restrictive. Having suffered with carpel tunnel syndrome in the past I do feel that, as with any watch or prolonged compression in that area, it could cause tingling. I've also found that I wear it for longer during the day than past watches... something that may effect comfort too.

I know you asked this question a while ago, but I stumbled upon this discussion while searching for an answer myself and thought I would share what I found with you. Where do you wear your Apple Watch on your wrist? In other words, do you wear it closer to your hand or do you wear it higher up above your wrist bone? I had been wearing mine lower on my arm and normally wore it pretty tight since I was afraid of it falling off. It turns out that, by wearing this way, I was actually cutting off blood supply from one of the vessels. The numbing/tingling pain that felt like poor circulation actually was poor circulation. I wear my watch a tiny bit higher now and haven't had any problems so far. This may have nothing to do with your problem, but it's certainly worth a shot!

Credit to this blog post, which helped me figure out what my issue was: http://www.zdnet.com/article/one-month-with-the-apple-watch-pain-joy-and-daily-e xperiences/

I got my watch for my birthday on 11/4/15. I have worn it for the past 3 days, and I noticed on the day I got it that I was getting your exact "pains" it almost like a nuisance pain. I have always had trouble with that particular wrist, I have had my carpel tunnel cut and so I know that is not the issue. I took it off and didn't wear it and it goes away. I put it on my other wrist and I have had it on that side for 20minutes now and I already am starting to feel it. Im guessing it is the contact hb monitor keeps connecting to check it and omitting something. It may not affect everyone but for something so expensive I doubt I will keep with it to find out if I get used to it.