Hi,
@Wendy A ,
I have both tinnitus and pulsatile tinnitus too, and (I'm only speculating here) I think it's possible that the withdrawal from the drug may have caused your PT. I don't know that it has necessarily damaged your veins; it's more likely that your tinnitus ears were already vulnerable, and that's when it started.
Mine started in a similar manner. I only have tinnitus in my right ear, and after going through withdrawal from a blood pressure drug, that's when my pulsatile tinnitus started in my right ear.
I've had a lot of tests, and been to several doctors, and no one has been able to really find anything that could be causing it. That's why I'm speculating that yours could be similar.
In the beginning, I had much worse tinnitus (roaring), plus the pulsatile tinnitus, along with ear fullness and even some ear pain. However, it is now five years later, and mine is much easier to live with now. So there is definitely reason to hope yours will at least settle down in the future. It may take awhile, but it is possible.
Take care, and I hope you are having a peaceful day,
Karen