This means:
“If you are taking certain medications, you may need to be careful about using magnesium supplements because magnesium can interact with some medicines.”
Breakdown
“NEVER use magnesium” = the headline claims you should completely avoid magnesium.
“If you are taking…” = the warning applies to people using certain medications.
“m…” = the sentence is cut off, so we can’t see which medicines the post is referring to.
What’s actually true
The word “NEVER” is too strong. Magnesium supplements can interfere with the absorption of some medicines, particularly certain antibiotics and oral bisphosphonates used for osteoporosis. Usually, the issue can be managed by separating the medicines and magnesium by specific amounts of time rather than avoiding magnesium altogether.
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Office of Dietary Supplements
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High-dose magnesium supplements can also cause diarrhea, nausea, and abdominal cramping, while very high levels can be dangerous—especially when kidney function is impaired.
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Office of Dietary Supplements
A simpler version:
“Taking certain medications? Check with your doctor or pharmacist before using magnesium supplements because some medicines can interact with magnesium.”
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