I have just been prescribed insulin at night (am Type 2 with meds). Did try and explain I am needle phobic. Only solution, my wife does them around my bottom rotating and changing position, am next trying arms again from behind so I cannot see the needle. Yes I know it is only a little needle, but a needle none the less. Use the idea of rubbing the area first with an ice cube really does help, which I believe her indoors read somewhere on here !!