Apple Watch causing wrist pain

Jaynine908 wrote:

I, too, am experiencing deep wrist/hand pain. I have read a lot of comments here and I even took part in the "TEST" of wearing the watch completely shut off. NO PAIN with the watch turned off. VERY painful after a long day a wearing the watch while it is turned on.

It would only be a truly valid test if you didn't know whether or not the watch was turned on. Perception of pain has a highly subjective component and confirmation bias is a powerful thing.

I have his issue too. It is a neuropathy, (nerve pain). It feels like a burning sensation on the top of the wrist. The pain remains when I remove the watch. I have removed the watch, and the pain continues. I fear it may be permanent nerve damage.

I have pain in my wrist too. But it helps to losen the strap. I don’t feel any pain when I thighten it, but after a few hours it gets bad.

It also take a few days before it stops hurting.

So i don’t think it’s a radiation problem.

Really? That’s the only possible way to get nerve damage from an electronic device? By smashing it into your body and/or cutting off your blood circulation with it? No one has ever in the history of electronics has ever experienced pain as a rusult of anything else?

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.

Are you saying that possible actually means impossible? And that this world renown health organization is wrong? In my opinion this is a VERY conservative classification. Check out this article

http://www.emfsa.co.za/news/can-non-ionizing-radiation-cause-cancer/

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?

I get the same pain from my iPhone X I just don’t have it strapped to my body for 12+ hours a day. That’s why people are noticing it with the watch. It’s a combination of the duration of exposure and the close proximity to the emissions. Don’t expect anything to be done about it soon. The technology industry is powerful. We are talking about a multi trillion dollar industry fuled by an addiction the people have barley come to terms with. If you don’t like radiation poisoning then use a mechanical watch and send post cards.

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.

If you don’t believe the biased source what about the 100 scientific publications refrenced? Or are they biased too? They clearly show that even ELF radiation can cause oxidative stress on biological systems. And we know that oxidative damage can cause muscle and joint pain. Therefore it is not a stretch to assume the possibility that a device constantly emitting ELF radiation could cause pain when that device is in contact with the human body for extended periods of time.

I am not saying this is the only thing that could be causing pain within the muscles and joints of the people wearing the watch. Maybe those experiencing that are not the sharpest crayons and they don’t know how to wear a watch without hurting themselves.

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.

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. ☹

I had the same issue and it was driving me crazy so I did some research and found out to move the watch up your arm away from your wrist. It already feels better. What a relief.

Here’s the ZDNET article I found. Hope it helps!

https://www.zdnet.com/article/one-month-with-the-apple-watch-pain-joy-and-daily- experiences/

Hey there, I bought the apple watch series 3 about 2 weeks ago and had the exact same problem. After a few days I gave up wearing it as it was too painful and was causing a stiffness in my wrist after the pain had gone away. I ended up not wearing it for a couple days and went back to it. It wasn't as painful the second time round but left it off for the next few days. Now currently I'm wearing it everyday and my arm and wrist don't hurt at all. I think the nerve or something in my arm had to get used to the concave shape of the heart-rate sensor. I would definitely give it another go with breaks in between wearing it is too painful. Also I would recommend wearing it on a loose setting and then after a few days tighten it to fit your wrist perfectly.

Cheers

SCCreevey wrote:

I think the nerve or something in my arm had to get used to the concave shape of the heart-rate sensor. I would definitely give it another go with breaks in between wearing it is too painful. Also I would recommend wearing it on a loose setting and then after a few days tighten it to fit your wrist perfectly.

That was a theory put forth by (someone who claimed to be) a doctor in one of the threads. It seems highly plausible. It seems that some people may be more sensitive to the pressure than others.

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.