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wanted to stop metformin, had to change doctors to do so. Went back to Glucophage, which doesn't seem to bother me as much.

Eagle-1, are you aware that Metformin and Glucophage are the same drug? The former is the generic name and the latter is the brand name.

Here is some information on lactic acidosis and Metformin:
http://www.lifescan.com/care/news/dn112603-1/
http://www.rxlist.com/cgi/generic/metformi_pi.htm