Itchy wrist from the Inspire HR band

[GunnyB53]

Since getting my Inspire HR earlier this year, my wrist has been periodically itchy from the band.  I previously had the Flex, Charge HR, & Alta HR and had no problems with the bands.  This band has been affecting my wrist since the beginning.  The tattoo is 8 years old so has nothing to do with what is happening now.  Has anyone else had this happen?

Moderator edit: updated subject for clarity

[kmt]

Yes I had a similar reaction, that lasted for a couple of weeks. I happened to have a tube of clobetasol propionate cream leftover from a bout of poison ivy a few months ago and a few days of applying the cream cleared up my wrist. That was a couple of weeks ago and it has not (yet) shown any sign of renewed irritation.

In case something got on the band I'd try cleaning it and rinsing well. 

[GunnyB53]

I’ve used a cream (Triamcinolone Acetonide) that helps with the itch but it comes back again.  I’ve cleaned the band several times with both soap/water & rubbing alcohol.  I’ve never had anything like this before.

[kmt]

Sounds like you might have a sensitivity or allergy to the band material or the metal of the buckle. That was my fear when I first got irritation soon after getting it, I was surprised the cream I had seems to have fully resolved it. I had metal glasses that irritated the skin behind my ears once, a kludgey fix for that was plastic coating around the metal, though they were under warranty so I was also able to have them replaced with non metallic. If it is just the metal bit I wonder if there is anything you could coat the metal bit with to help stop the irritation. 

[Fitzari]

Same issue here, iv swapped wrists a few time, did the cleaning and wipes, have to say it's calming down after a months. 

[GunnyB53]

I’ve switched wrists, too, but shortly after putting it back on my left wrist (non-dominant), the eruptions occur.  I’m thinking of getting the leather band and see if that helps.

[Jeany2011]

I've also had / have this problem with an itchy rash that occurs on the wrist I am wearing my watch on. It irritates me that much I take off my watch and then don't use it for days. 

Has the leather strap helped you? 

[GunnyB53]

Jeany,

Yes, the leather band helped. I could not wear the band that came with the Fitbit because of the itching. That device finally stopped working for me and I now have a Charge 4. No problem with this band!

~ Debbie