Confidence votes 956. Depending on the Dosage, Nicotine is can be either a Depressant and Stimulant. With a low dosage it is a stimulant, where as with higher dosages it becomes a depressant. Depending on the Dosage, Nicotine is can be either a Depressant and Stimulant. With a low dosage it is a stimulant, where as with higher dosages it becomes a depressant.
Glucose tablets are good to keep on hand when you are on the go because they have a long shelf life -- about three years -- but always check the expiration date on the package. You can keep them in your bag or somewhere with you since hypoglycemia can happen unexpectedly, especially if you are busy.
In most people, the 14-day average blood glucose reflects the A1c, but is not an exact match. The average is still a good way to see how you have been doing in the past 1-2 weeks. It can show you how changes in your diabetes care, especially your meals, have affected your blood glucose. Since the A1c measures 2-3 months, while the 14-day average measures only 2 weeks, if your blood glucose has been much better in the past 2 weeks, the A1c level will not have caught up yet. 2  You test only before meals, and your blood glucose after eating is very high.