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I wonder whether this HR sensor would be any different from the Fitbit sensor which causes me pain in about 30 minutes of wearing. I belong to the select group

I wonder whether this HR sensor would be any different from the Fitbit sensor which causes me pain in about 30 minutes of wearing. I belong to the select group of people who's having issues with HR sensors on their skin. I've documented my case here - https://abishekmuthian.com/my-experience-with-fitbit-charge-hr-numbness-tingling-and-pain-fec85d41d165 https://abishekmuthian.com/my-experience-with-fitbit-charge-...

goldenkey 9y ago
Its psychosomatic. Nothing a heart rate sensor does (either blinking lights) or by completion of a passive circuit, will disturb the body. I am so confident I encourage you to have a friend place the watch when on, versus off, on your back. You wont be able to discern the difference. Please see a mental health expert. My brother has the same neuerosis and it doesn't need to be a handicap, it doesn't need to turn you into a conspiracy theorist.
- Abishek_Muthian 9y ago
  This is one of the reasons I wrote about, either you genuinely believe that all those who are having issues with the HR are due to mental illness or you have a vested interested in deliberately claiming so.
  - goldenkey 9y ago
    I have no vested interest other than helping a fellow human being. My brother has the same nuerosis and has seen benefits from seeing a psychiatrist. I would suggest you do the same. It is almost impossible to disbelieve your own intuition but believe me, there is nothing that these HR sensors do that would cause a symptomatic response by your body. Do the test I suggested..be scientific. The mind is hard to deny so use the scientific method. Good luck friend.
legulere 9y ago
Would be interesting to do a blind test, where you don’t know if the HR monitor is on or off.
- Abishek_Muthian 9y ago
  Interesting, would try. But there are number of people who claim to have woke up in the middle of the night with pain & numbness.

goldenkey 9y ago

Its psychosomatic. Nothing a heart rate sensor does (either blinking lights) or by completion of a passive circuit, will disturb the body. I am so confident I encourage you to have a friend place the watch when on, versus off, on your back. You wont be able to discern the difference. Please see a mental health expert. My brother has the same neuerosis and it doesn't need to be a handicap, it doesn't need to turn you into a conspiracy theorist.

Abishek_Muthian 9y ago
This is one of the reasons I wrote about, either you genuinely believe that all those who are having issues with the HR are due to mental illness or you have a vested interested in deliberately claiming so.
- goldenkey 9y ago
  I have no vested interest other than helping a fellow human being. My brother has the same nuerosis and has seen benefits from seeing a psychiatrist. I would suggest you do the same. It is almost impossible to disbelieve your own intuition but believe me, there is nothing that these HR sensors do that would cause a symptomatic response by your body. Do the test I suggested..be scientific. The mind is hard to deny so use the scientific method. Good luck friend.

legulere 9y ago

Would be interesting to do a blind test, where you don’t know if the HR monitor is on or off.

Abishek_Muthian 9y ago
Interesting, would try. But there are number of people who claim to have woke up in the middle of the night with pain & numbness.