Exchange and iCloud Contacts Problem

I just recently updated my iPhone to iOS5 and I'm having some difficulty with the exchange and the iCloud servers because they are clashing.  When I go to my contacts, most all of them are doubled and when I recieve calls etc it shows up and "Mom & Dad or Mom & Dad."  I was wondering if I go into my settings and click the Exchange contacts off will it fix the problem?  I just got worried when I saw the "are you sure you want to delete the ones on the phone" warning that came up.  Is there a way to merge iCloud and Exchange so that this will not be a problem?

My experience, while not directly related to iPad and iPhone, is that the problem starts when you have different types of calenders on your device.....'work', 'desktop', etc...
If the preferances are not set correctly at the time of the first synch and you have both work and desktop checked, both will create the same contact, thus, resulting in duplicates. This also holds true with calendars.
I do not know how to fix this problem alone, have needed CS to help walk me through it.

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