I suffer from T too...I also have a problem with my inner ear chamber as it has a membrane closed over it, which means that all the debris that would normally come out through the eustatian tube stays where it is, locked behind the membrane. I am having a grommet fitted soon which may help the pressure build up in the inner chamber, but alas it is very unlikely to help the T.
I went to see a hearing therapist last week which was quite interesting. She took me back to talking about when the T started. What was going on in my life etc. I had been through a lot of problems at the time (BB throat cancer/ I was made redundant/meno probs & so on). She said that I was focussing so much on these problems that once they were sorted & the panics over, I started looking for something else to think about & there it was - the buzzing, droning noise. What was going on in my head. It made sense to me. I am a born worrier. If I'm not worrying about other peoples problems, then I focus on my own (just like my Mum did).
I have this week purchased a Therapy Hearing Ball which plays "calming" music. Up till now I have had a small electric fan on at night to help lessen the buzzing/droning, which is all well & good in the summer but useless on a cold winters night.
I have regular hearing tests & my hearing has got a little worse but that could have happened anyway with age.
I had the microsuction procedure done as well Pauline, they are good & a lot better then syringing.
Good Luck Sarai.