Communicating with MD's - Foreign Language?

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More on my mind...

Is it common to have communication problems with the MD's?

I've seen my PM for a year now. I told her at 3 appts that I lost my job because I can't work because of the pain and that I was filing disability. I've told her that I can't even go to the grocery store because of the pain. I spend most of my day/night in a recliner. Last month she says "I was surprised to receive disability paperwork. What is the problem?" "Well I guess this is affecting your life." This month she asks where my pain is. (It's been the same for a year.) When I explain my pain. She looks at me in shock and said "When did that start?" I said last January. I'm not driving right now so my husband takes me to the appts and has witnessed all of this. Otherwise, I would think I'm losing my mind.

So my question is, what am I doing wrong? Is there some special communication skills I need to get my informaiton heard? I'm frustrated! I think I'm being clear and I repeat the same info every appt. I don't know a foreign language so I know it's english that I'm speaking.

Anyone else have this problem?