Of course, a ketogenic diet is quite the shock to the system for the average sugar burner. If you&#x27;re otherwise healthy, it&#x27;s usually not a big deal. But if you&#x27;re using insulin for T2D, blood thinners, etc. and it could be pretty dangerous.<p>People who are on medications should definitely find a good doctor who knows the full ramifications of a ketogenic diet, and how to taper off medications that treat symptoms reversed by a ketogenic diet.