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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Jenny15" data-source="post: 1801332" data-attributes="member: 196992">You have such a great way with words, [USER=355878]@Resurgam[/USER]. I have had various surgeries while on Metformin and I've learned now to stop taking it at least 48 hours before an elective operation and as soon as possible before an acute one. The first time they told me to skip the morning dose on the day of surgery. My BG crashed while fasting and I needed IV glucose. The second time I chose to skip the night before and the morning dose. Same thing happened. Made a note to self to extend the time off Met beforehand in future. Not sure what I will do next time now that we've added insulin to the mix. I think my experience is more applicable to people who only take Metformin. I guess what I'm saying is that it probably takes longer than the manufacturer claims for it to really leave the body. I have no idea how long, and we are probably all different anyway. I suspect a lot of other diabetes meds are like this too.</blockquote>

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