Mate i am with you all the way, i have a great pasionate hate and fear off needles.
I drear my medical every year, but just have to tell myself to harden the
up.
I served in the special forces back home, was scared than allready, really funny al lot off the guys were.
Same goes for the dentist.
I always tought, if i ever get caught in hostile enviroment, and they come out with the dentist drill i tell m everything they want to know. lol.
Good luck mate your not alone