The braces have definitely helped me and I will do whatever it takes in order to avoid surgery and down time from work. I have also found since I can't type with the braces on an ace bandage wrapped around my wrist works nicely.

I use the braces when it flares up.  They keep you from putting your hand in a bent position which puts pressure on that nerve.  Sometimes I have to wear them several nights in a row, but they really help.  So far, no mention of surgery!  Yea!! 

So, I would say yes, the braces help me.

I stuck with wrist braces for years before I had to go to physical therapy and then for years doing that and the braces before I had to have surgery.  It's a process.  Sometimes the steps happen quicker for some than others.

I often wake up at night numbness in my fingers.  I haven't been diagnosed, but I'm guessing this is from carpel tunnel.  A friend suggested that I sleep with a wrist brace, does this really help?