Apple Watch causing wrist pain

>>You can skip the test suggested, it is not electronics causing your problem.<<

Can you provide scientific proof for that, for each individual complainant? After reading the multiple threads on this topic I have a theory about many of the reports which I won’t expand here at this time because I want to avoid creating bias in the responses.

If you would take the time to read the various threads here about pain from the Apple Watch (and there is one very long one here that contains much more information if your are interested in it) you would see most of the discussion has been allowed. I wasn't responding to you with my comment and you took it from there.

S34NHarr wrote:

The International Agency for Research on Cancer, an arm of the World Health Organization classifies EMF and RF wireless as 2B (possible) carcinogens, same as DDT and lead.

WHO classifies lots of things as possible carcinogens. That doesn't mean they are. That classification has been questioned by quite a number of scientists.

https://www.cancer.org/cancer/cancer-causes/radiation-exposure/cellular-phones.h tml

The link you provided is not exactly an unbiased source of information. EMFSA is an organization that starts with the assumption that there is such a thing as EMF sensitivity, despite any lack of good science indicating there is. Getting information from them on whether cell phones are dangerous is like getting information on vaccine safety from a website that believes vaccines cause autism.

Why do we see more complaints of people experience this pain while usinging the series 3 with gps + cellular? Isn’t it known that these features increase the EMF emitted by the device?

Probably because there was more press about it than there had been before.

But, cancer really isn't relevant to this discussion. This is a discussion about the Apple Watch causing wrist pain. There are some pretty plausible explanations why. Looking for technological conspiracies isn't necessary. Or helpful.

S34NHarr wrote:

If you don’t believe the biased source what about the 100 scientific publications refrenced? Or are they biased too?

If the sources were referenced at the link you posted, yes, they were almost definitely cherry picked. Without looking at them, I would bet that 75% of them don't say what the site says they do, 24% of them have highly flawed methodology and the remaining 1% may indicate something but they're insufficiently powered and don't really shift the general scientific consensus. . The ACS article I linked to has a good overview of the reputable studies.

In all seriousness I am truly just stating a possibility for why people are experiencing this pain. I am not claiming proof for the cause of their pain. I am making an assumption as much as those that assume these people are just wearing it too tight. If this is an improper place to share those ideas then I apologize.

You're making an assumption that is no better than saying that Apple put a spell on the watches to cause pain in people who think bad thoughts. Suggesting that wearing the watch to tight can cause pain is certainly not the answer for everyone but at least it's plausible.

I’m having it too!! My wrist is throbbing! My watch is not too tight. I take it off and am pain free. Put it on, pain is back! I’ve invested so much in this and am so frustrated! I have the 38mm. My Fitbit never caused this pain. It’s very deep in my wrist and throbs. ☹

You are not alone. I too have been experiencing the dull aches in my wrist about six months after I started wearing my Apple Watch Series 1. Thanks for posting this information regarding your pain experience with the Apple Watch. My husband and I both wear the watches but he doesn’t have the discomfort. At least I know that the wrist pain is coming from the watch and I am not losing my mind. Bless you

I’ve been wanting the Apple Watch but have been so nervous because I have always had the same issue with my iPhone. I can’t have my phone in my back pocket bc it will hurt. Also if I’m talking on my phone for too long my head will ache. I try to use speaker to avoid this. I find that even if I goodbye my phone for too long my hand will hurt. My Husband says I’m nuts. But I’m like everyone in this post, having the phone too close to my body will hurt after a while and once I move the phone I’ll feel better. I have a Fitbit and even the Fitbit will cause discomfort. I’m so glad I came across this post because it saved me $400. I wonder the lasting affects of all these cellular devices.

Lovemymac227 wrote:

I’ve been wanting the Apple Watch but have been so nervous because I have always had the same issue with my iPhone. I can’t have my phone in my back pocket bc it will hurt. Also if I’m talking on my phone for too long my head will ache. I try to use speaker to avoid this. I find that even if I goodbye my phone for too long my hand will hurt. My Husband says I’m nuts. But I’m like everyone in this post, having the phone too close to my body will hurt after a while and once I move the phone I’ll feel better. I have a Fitbit and even the Fitbit will cause discomfort. I’m so glad I came across this post because it saved me $400. I wonder the lasting affects of all these cellular devices.

What has your doctor told you?

I have been experience the same pain for a while. I wear my watch on the weekend and wore it today from 9:50am and took it off at 1:30 because of the pain I was feeling. They need to recall on the watches because it can cause nerve damage. Very expensive watch that shouldn’t cause any pain when wearing it.

Sorry to hear that. Did you try switching to the other wrist? I did a couple of weeks ago and so far so good. The bad news is, that even though I stop wearing the watch. The wrist pain will show up for a minute or two. So I guess the pain wasn’t temporary but atleast it’s not everyday as when I was wearing it on my left wrist.

If you have bruises and it looks like you were tied you are either wearing it in the wrong place, keeping it too tight, have low platelets that cause you to bruise easily, or a combination of all of them.

I thought I was going crazy... I had the series 1 and never had an issue. Recently got a series 3 and after wearing it for a week on vacation, developed a bruise on my inner wrist and lots of pain radiating from my elbow to pinky. Doc thought maybe it was my tendon so put me in a brace. I wore the brace for about a week and a half but still had the dull ache with frequent sparks of intensified pain so I removed it. Pain started to lessen over the course of the following 2 weeks but after wearing my watch again today - which I haven’t done for awhile.. the pain is back? So I googled and found this forum.

Oh my goodness! I have been experiencing the same pain but it wasn’t as bad until yesterday. The pain is sharp, and deep on the posterior part of my wrist. The pain was only relieved after removing the watch. I placed it on my other wrist and only had minor pain, but I was so nervous I just removed it. I have had the watch off now for about 12 hours and only feel residual pain in the left wrist. I’m really worried about putting the watch back on today.

I also have series 1, pain in wrist and palm of hand started a week ago as my activity increased and I’ve been meeting more goals. The pain is unbearable at times so thanks for posting, now I will take a break from iWatch and see if pain goes away. Last night the pain was so bad in my hand, I dropped my soda while pouring it over ice. Soda went all over the counter. Again thanks for everyone’s input.

OMG, I’m at Dr’s office because the pain on my left wrist, where I wear the watch. The pain started after wearing my Iwatch since mother’s day. While waiting for my Dr’s appointment, I was thinking about why I have this pain, it must be a reason? I google it and here I’m on this page.