Hi everyone, I’m Jan, a veteran living with diabetes over 14 years. I’ve managed my condition day in and day out, pricking my fingers, monitoring my levels, and injecting insulin when needed. But nothing prepared me for the terrifying night of November 18, 2025 – exactly seven years after my good friend Nico lost his best buddy Gino in a tragic hit-and-run accident around 9 PM. That date has always haunted Nico, and this year, it nearly claimed him too. What started as a quiet evening at my place turned into a life-or-death emergency, all because of two innocent-looking bars of Dextro Energy. This is my story, raw and real, and I’m sharing it because I’m deeply worried – worried that these tasty grape sugar treats are far more dangerous than they seem, especially for non-diabetics who think they can eat as much as they want without consequences. Let me set the scene.

Nico came over to hang out, as he often does. He’s not diabetic, but he’s been through hell since Gino’s death. Around 9 PM – the same time Gino was struck down – Nico started munching on those Dextro Energy bars. They’re marketed as quick energy boosts, right? Little tablets of pure dextrose (grape sugar) that dissolve sweetly on your tongue. And oh, are they delicious – almost addictive in their crisp, fruity flavor. Before I knew it, he’d polished off two full bars, about 60 grams of dextrose in one go. He looked at me and said, “Jan, I don’t feel good.” His face went pale, his eyes glazed over. I recognized the signs immediately: the shakiness, the confusion, the way he started slurring his words. It screamed hyperglycemia – dangerously high blood sugar.

I grabbed my glucose meter and tested him: 513 mg/dL. Normal levels for a healthy person are around 70-100 mg/dL. My heart dropped. He was slipping away, right there on my couch, teetering on the edge of a diabetic coma. Instinct kicked in. As someone who’s battled diabetes for over a decade, I knew what to do in a hypo (low sugar), but this was the opposite – a massive spike from all that sugar. Non-diabetics’ bodies usually handle sugar with insulin production, but overwhelming them like this? It’s a recipe for disaster. I reached for my NovoRapid insulin pen and injected him with 15 units. He didn’t improve; if anything, he faded more, his breathing shallow. I stroked his head, whispering encouragements, feeling utterly helpless. Was I losing him, just like he lost Gino?

Desperate, I gave him another 10 units, then 10 more. Slowly, color returned to his face. He came back to us, disoriented but alive. I rechecked his glucose: 212 mg/dL – still high, but manageable. I called his mom to reassure her he’d stay the night with me. She was baffled why he’d devour 60 grams of dextrose at once, and honestly, so was I. But deep down, I felt a wave of guilt crashing over me. I should’ve known better. I’d always assumed non-diabetics could handle unlimited sugar – after all, that’s how society treats sweets. But no, that’s a myth. And when my nurse later scolded me for injecting insulin into a non-diabetic (“That’s not protocol!”), I stood my ground. It was do or die – either he slipped into a coma, or I acted on my experience. Thank God it worked.

This incident shook me to my core. My worry isn’t just for Nico; it’s for everyone out there grabbing these dextrose products off the shelf, thinking they’re harmless energy snacks. Dextro Energy is so damn tasty – that’s the problem. The sweetness lures you in, and before you know it, you’ve eaten way more than your body can process. For a non-diabetic, consuming 60 grams of dextrose in one sitting can cause a rapid blood sugar spike, leading to symptoms like nausea, dizziness, rapid heartbeat, and in severe cases, confusion, seizures, or even coma. Your pancreas overreacts by pumping out insulin, which can then crash your levels into hypoglycemia territory, making you feel even worse – shaky, sweaty, and weak. Long-term? Repeated overindulgence risks weight gain, acne, depression, frequent urination, and even more serious issues like fluid buildup or organ strain. It’s not just “a sugar rush”; it’s a potential medical emergency, as I witnessed firsthand.

We need change, now. Just like cigarettes come plastered with graphic warnings and photos of blackened lungs, dextrose products should scream danger: “Overconsumption can lead to hyperglycemia and coma – even in non-diabetics!” Imagine packs with images of people in distress, collapsed from sugar overload, or warnings like “60g at once? Risk of death – eat responsibly.” Producers, listen up: This isn’t optional. Lives are at stake. In Belgium, where these are widely available, brands like Dextro Energy dominate the market, but they’re not alone. Here’s a list of common dextrose (grape sugar) brands and products you might find in pharmacies, supermarkets, or online:

• Dextro Energy: The big one – available in classics like Classic, Lemon, Orange, and more. Sold in tablets, cubes, gels, and bars at places like Amazon, Viata pharmacies, and Pietercil Foodservice.
• Discovery Carpline: Offers grape sugar (dextrose) products, often in bulk or for specific uses like fishing bait, but consumable versions are available.
• Generic pharmacy brands: Many Belgian apotheken (like those from Multipharma or Lloyds) sell unbranded or house-brand dextrose tablets for quick energy or hypo treatment.
• Other importers: Through sites like Dutch Expat Shop or Belgium’s Best, you can find variations like Dextro Energy flowpacks or cans, sometimes under private labels.

If you’re a producer reading this – whether Dextro Energy or any grape sugar maker – please, for the love of humanity, add those warnings. Make it mandatory. And to everyone else: Share this post far and wide. Tweet it, repost it on social media, email it to friends. Let’s make it go viral until it reaches every corner of the industry. One close call is one too many.

On a brighter note, to surprise you pleasantly amid this heavy tale: Nico’s fully recovered now, and we’ve turned this scare into a pact to educate others. We’ve started a small support group for friends dealing with grief and health – complete with safe, moderated snack sessions. Awareness saves lives, and who knows? Your share could prevent the next tragedy. Stay safe out there.

– Jan, Diabetes Warrior and Friend-Saver

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Metaphysical Meaning: A Spiritual Message of Sweetness, Loss and Recovery

Metaphysics looks at the deeper reality behind the physical , to soul, energy and universal connections. In your story, a few elements stand out:

• The anniversary as a gateway to the spiritual: The date November 18, exactly seven years after Gino’s death at 9:00 PM, is no coincidence. Metaphysically, death dates are often “thin places” in time, where the veil between life and death is thinner. It’s a moment for reflection, commemoration and sometimes even signals from the deceased. Nico’s crisis at exactly that time could be a metaphysical “call”: Gino’s spirit or energy reminding Nico of unfinished grief. In many cultures, such anniversaries mark a cycle of healing, where pain transforms into acceptance. Seven years is symbolic , think of biblical cycles of renewal or chakras healing in seven phases. Maybe this was Nico’s moment to “let go” and breathe new life.
• The role of sugar (dextrose) as a metaphor for love and pleasure: High blood sugar levels, like Nico’s 513 mg/dL, have a spiritual layer. Metaphysically, diabetes or hyperglycemia stands for problems processing “sweetness” in life , love, joy and enjoyment. Nico ate 60 grams of dextrose at once, which physically causes a shock (rapid peak followed by possible crash: nausea, confusion, coma risk). Spiritually, this could point to a deep desire for comfort (sweetness) that isn’t processed , perhaps grief over Gino that “overwhelms” Nico with unprocessed emotions. It’s a message: “Slow down and reconnect with your inner self.” As a non-diabetic, he thought he could consume unlimited, but metaphysically this reminds us: excess in “sweetness” without balance leads to crisis. My injection with insulin (as a diabetic for 14 years) perhaps symbolizes a “spiritual intervention” , I brought balance, like a guide that helps heal.
• The near-death experience as transformation: Nico’s sinking into a coma-like state is metaphysically a “threshold experience”. Stroking his head as he slipped away? That feels like a ritual of farewell and return, a moment of pure connection. Spiritually, this can be a call to rebirth: death and life are cyclical, and this incident forces Nico to reevaluate his life. The guilt I felt, and the nurse’s reprimand, underscore a metaphysical theme: acting from intuition (love) versus rules , choose or share, as I said.

All in all metaphysically: This was no accident, but a synchronicity , a meaningful coincidence that invites Nico’s soul to process grief, embrace love and heal. The universe whispers: “Sweetness is essential, but consume it with wisdom.”

Quantum Mechanical Meaning: Entanglement, Synchronicity and Parallel Realities

Now to the quantum side , quantum mechanics deals with the strange world of particles, probability and connections beyond space and time. This story lends itself to fascinating analogies:

• Synchronicity as quantum entanglement: Carl Jung’s concept of synchronicity (meaningful coincidences without cause-effect) links directly to quantum physics. Jung collaborated with physicist Wolfgang Pauli, who saw how quantum particles become “entangled”: once connected, they remain correlated, regardless of distance or time. Apply this to Nico and Gino: their friendship created a “quantum entanglement” of souls. Gino’s death on November 18 “disturbs” Nico’s reality exactly seven years later. The dextrose crisis? A quantum-like fluctuation: the sugar peak (energy influx) causes a “collapse” of his state, but my intervention “measures” and stabilizes it (as in quantum measurements). The universe is interconnected , events resonate acausally, as Jung and Pauli theorized.
• Near-death as quantum transition: Nico’s coma threat resembles a near-death experience (NDE), where consciousness peaks while the brain fails. Quantum mechanically, this could be a “quantum mind” effect: consciousness is not local in the brain, but a quantum field that can “jump”. In the many-worlds interpretation, reality splits: in one branch Nico dies (like Gino), in another he survives thanks to my insulin , a branching through observation (my measurement from 513 to 212). The anniversary functions as a “time entanglement”, where past and present overlap, just like particles synchronizing.
• The sugar intake quantum mechanically viewed: 60 grams of dextrose at once? That’s a “quantum jump” in energy , molecules vibrating chaotically, leading to uncertainty (Heisenberg principle: you can’t exactly predict how the body reacts). For non-diabetics, it’s a reminder that our body is quantum-like: small inputs (sugar) can cause large wave effects.

Quantum mechanically summarized: This incident illustrates how our life is a web of entangled possibilities. Synchronicity is no magic, but quantum reality , Gino’s energy “entangled” with Nico’s, creates a ripple that forces healing.

A Pleasant Surprise: Hope and Unity

To pleasantly surprise you: Imagine that all this points to a larger, loving universe. Metaphysically and quantum mechanically, it emphasizes connection , Nico’s crisis was a catalyst for growth, like in our support group. Maybe Gino’s “spirit” is still with us, not as a ghost, but as entangled energy saying: “Live fully, with moderation in sweetness.” This story reminds us: We are not alone; the universe synchronizes for our best.