Touchscreens & touchpads

jonmel · 07-30-2018, 01:38 AM

Thanks for the responses, obviously just me who experiences this.

I think it's definitely related to electromagnetism because I will get tingling in my fingers as soon as I touch the screen/ pad. I can even feel a buzzing sensation through the charging cable if it's plugged in. Also, I usually don't spend much time on computers because I work outdoors so I don't think ergonomics are an issue.

Fairly sure there's no cure anyway so might have to go back to an old style "dumb" phone and a mouse!

dogwalker · 08-01-2018, 12:16 PM

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Originally Posted by jonmel

Thanks for the responses, obviously just me who experiences this.

I don't get symptoms from devices, but sometimes when I put my hands under the faucet, the first place the water touches receives a sensation like a big electric shock. My hands are pretty much the only place I don't have SFN symptoms otherwise! It's all very strange. I've heard the saying that everyone's lupus is unique, and the same thing seems to apply to SFN.

jonmel · 08-04-2018, 12:33 AM

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Originally Posted by dogwalker

I don't get symptoms from devices, but sometimes when I put my hands under the faucet, the first place the water touches receives a sensation like a big electric shock. My hands are pretty much the only place I don't have SFN symptoms otherwise! It's all very strange. I've heard the saying that everyone's lupus is unique, and the same thing seems to apply to SFN.

Thanks Dogwalker, I might try some thin knitted gloves.

I've also had shocks off water taps but this turned out to be a faulty earth in the house I was living in. Apparently it can be quite dangerous, even fatalaties have been recorded. A building electric system is often earthed through the old copper plumbing pipes but in dry conditions, or if there's a loose earth connection, then it is possible to receive a shock through the taps. Might be worth checking out!

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