Hi, Mary, It sounds like you are getting good care to address the shoulder problem. The ear ringing is something you just may have to live with. I actually had one Ear Specialist tell me that there is a theory that the noise is actually produced in the brain- not the ear itself. Boy, mine seems to come directly from my ear :rolleyes: [ i.e. I didnot buy what he was saying] Anyway, that noise is disturbing but manageable. Good luck with the shoulder. Amy