Robert;
Welcome to the Forum!
Do you test your blood sugar? I have found that this is considerably more painful than taking a shot, since I take a minimum of five (5) per day. If you get the smallest needles possible, they hurt the least, just get the needle close, then don't watch and push it on in. If you can get by this, then you have got your problem solved. Look at it this way, the injection of insulin will probably be of more use to you than any other treatment that you have tried to date. If it can get you back to doing what you love, then it is worth getting through it no matter what the cost. Good luck!