First, first, first - tell them - DO NOT PINCH ME before the injection. The way to have (usually) painless injections is to relax the muscle - then the needle goes between the muscle fibers. If you tense up (like after they pinch you), the needle tears through the muscle fibers and causes pain. About blood draws - I just don't know. I have to have weekly blood draws and it just depends on the phlebotomist. Some are angels and others are frigging vampires! I hope you are able to resolve this issue, because the anxiety is going to wear you down.