Many people with early diabetes note they are actually eating more and still losing weight. This is the result of water losses, as well as increased breakdown of fat and protein tissues, as the body compensates for poor glucose utilization. Hunger often increases because glucose, despite being high in the blood, is unavailable to cells as fuel. Blurred vision may develop because rapidly rising blood sugar levels can cause fluid shifts in the lens of the eye. Infections of gums, bladder, skin and vaginal yeast can become more problematic and harder to treat.
Germs thrive in the high sugar content of blood and body fluids.
A woman may have recurrent urinary or vaginal infections.