Apple Watch causing wrist pain

I have been experiencing pain in my left wrist for a while now. Didn't wear my watch for a couple weeks because I just kept forgetting to charge it. Never considered the watch could be the issue, but the wrist pain went away. Just started wearing the watch regularly again about a week ago and now the wrist pain is back. Today I just randomly thought to myself... I wonder if the watch could be causing this somehow. Just typed "Apple watch wrist pain" in a Google search and see that other people have experienced similar issues. Love my Apple Watch, but will certainly quit wearing it if that is really the issue. Going to try switching wrists as some have done to see if the pain follows. FYI.. this is the Series 1 watch.

You are not alone in your having pain so it's the watch. Could be those of us experiencing the pain are sensitive to the light or the sensor. If you do see your Doctor, definitely talk about the watch and the many who are having the same problem.

If EMF is what that emits the light green that sits directly o the wrist then I beieve is causing MY issue.

I fixed it with a band aid :D Haven't had pain since. Thank you fort the EMF reference, I kept calling it a sensor for lack of the actual word :)

"EMF" stands for electromagnetic field.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Electromagnetic_field

Light is electromagnetic radiation. If the green light is causing your pain (highly unlikely) then blocking that light would stop the issue. Based on the picture you provided, which shows that features on the back of the watch are still visible through the bandage you placed on it, and the fact that you're still getting a heart rate, you haven't actually blocked the light.

The pain is real. It's a sensitivity to EMF. The reason not everyone has the same pain issue is because not everyone has the same level of sensitivity to EMF. I had the same issue and when I stopped wearing the watch the pain went away.

okayestM0M wrote:

The pain is real. It's a sensitivity to EMF. The reason not everyone has the same pain issue is because not everyone has the same level of sensitivity to EMF. I had the same issue and when I stopped wearing the watch the pain went away.

Nonsense. "EMF sensitivity" is not a real thing. While it's quite possible that something about the watch caused you pain (most likely the convex back of the watch pressing against a nerve), it was not "EMF".

TXyaya wrote:

Wow, I thought it was just me. I’ve asked family members and they don’t know what I’m talking about. I cannot wear my watch more than a day at a time due to pain. Finally bought a necklace to hold the Apple Watch because it is too painful to wear. Deep wrist pain, like causing inflammation inside, the bones hurt. That’s scary.

What did your doctor advise you to do? Pain that bad can be a sign of something serious.

tinamaas wrote:

I am shocked and your pain is the same pain I’m suffering. It radiates up and down the arm but after removing the watch for two days it has subsided. Although my thumb is still sore in the muscle area. This may be caused from high EMF readings which can lead to cancer. I love my watch for workouts. I haven’t experienced any rash.

I have the series 3 watch and I very sorry that it can’t be used any longer. Apple needs to fix the watch or refund the purchase. Its not safe.

We also need to be aware of the 5G network upgrades.

See your doctor.

If your thumb is sore in the muscle area I would make a doctors appointment immediately, that is a symptom of carpal tunnel syndrome.

EMF DOES NOT lead to cancer (and there are many scientific studies showing this) and does not cause tissue damage (and many other studies cover this including double-blind testing with "sensitive" people). Your statement is fake news, totally false. It is not a question of opinion it is FALSE. The MMR vaccine does not cause autism either. This is wrong information that is being irresponsibly spread by people. And the only reason we need to be aware of 5G network upgrades is to get faster speeds when it is available.

If you believe all the fake news about EMF you need to move far out in the country away from power lines, microwave towers, etc., don't have any devices that use wireless, get rid of your microwave oven and no automobiles, especially hybrid or electric ones.

I bought my Apple Watch about two weeks ago, but just activated it yesterday. The minute I put it on, I noticed a very slight discomfort on the pinky side of my wrist, but I chose to simply monitor. Today was the first day I used the watch all day. There was extreme pain on the pinky side of the wrist. The pain was so severe, I could not lift my purse without significant discomfort. On a scale of 0 to 10, I rated the pain as 7. And when I took the watch off, there was swelling notes on the wrist below the pinky finger. I also am glad to know I am not alone. I was looking forward to my Apple Watch.

I have a similar experience. I purchased the series 3 when it first came out and started having wrist pain problems right away. Prior to that I tracked with a Fitbit and had no issues at all. Eventually I only used the Apple Watch to locate my iPhone (since I always knew where my watch was...on the charger) or occasionally to track a walk.

Recently my health insurance company launched a program for people with an Apple Watch to improve their Health and Fitness. It offers daily motivation and tips to promote better health with the Apple Watch, I’m learning more about the many great Heath benefit features the watch offers that I never knew before and the incentive to keep going is to collect points and earn gift cards! Real gift cards to places we all shop! So I strapped on the watch and what do you know, first I have wrist pain, but now I have pain in my forearm and on the outside of my upper arm! I do take watch holidays, for a day or two and the pain goes away, but I hate missing the points.

I love this program but Apple Please contact me with some advice about this situation before I end up with a permanent medical problem. Thank you!

I have the same issues !!!! Glad that i'm not alone.

There is a slight size difference between the Series 1 and the Series 3 so perhaps it is sitting at a spot that is irritating a nerve. Other than that there is no difference between the two models.

Why are you telling us instead of making an appointment with your doctor?

KDWinnie wrote:

I’ve tried everything BUT that... !! Adjusting bands.. to where it sits... to wearing it on my other wrist...

Have you been to see the doctor?