Lakeside Natural Medicine

About Lakeside Natural Medicine

What is Lakeside Natural Medicine?

Lakeside Natural Medicine is a naturopathic and functional medicine practice at 3510 N Oakland Ave #203 in Shorewood, Wisconsin. Its main work is naturopathic care for hormone imbalance, digestive issues, weight loss resistance, and fatigue. Its stated aim is to treat the root cause of these concerns rather than only the symptoms. Five clinicians are listed as prescribers. Sarah Axtell, ND; Joanne Aponte, ND; and Katarina Meister, ND are naturopathic doctors. Mackenzie Prentice, DNP and Erica Linn, DNP are functional medicine nurse practitioners.

The GLP-1 Essentials Group Visit is the one service where the clinic names a medication. In its own words: "If you are interested in starting, already taking, or coming off of a GLP-1 this is the group for you." It is a group visit, not a standalone weight loss program. Its blog, written by Sarah Axtell, ND, covers weight and hormones through diet, sleep, and lab testing. Google lists it as a naturopathic practitioner with a 4.7 rating from 74 reviews. Office hours are Monday, Tuesday, and Friday 8am to 5pm, and Wednesday and Thursday 11am to 6pm. The phone number is 414-939-8748.

What does it cost?

It does not publish prices, a consultation fee, or whether it accepts insurance. It also does not say whether GLP-1 medication is included in any price. One patient review says staff went over pricing when she called to book, so a phone call is one way to get numbers before you commit. It uses advanced lab testing, but it does not list lab costs. Ask for the consultation fee, the price of the group visit, what the medication costs on top of that, and how cancellation works.

What should you ask before you book?

Ask which prescriber would sign a GLP-1 prescription, since the five listed clinicians include both naturopathic doctors and nurse practitioners, and whether you would see that person yourself. Ask whether the group visit fee covers the medication or whether the drug is billed separately, and whether it is the brand-name product or a compounded version. The clinic does not say whether prescribing for weight loss is open to new patients, so ask that first. Ask what follow-up visits and lab work cost. One patient describes phone appointments and supplements shipped to her home, but the clinic does not state its telehealth policy, so ask whether that applies to you.

Who is it a good fit for?

This is a good fit if you want a naturopathic practice that looks for underlying causes of hormone, digestive, fatigue, or weight concerns, and you are comfortable confirming prices before you book. It is a weaker fit if your only goal is a GLP-1 prescription. In that case, get the answers above in writing before you pay anything.

Sources: lakesidenaturalmedicine.com, lakesidenaturalmedicine.com/events/glp-1-essentials-group-visit, lakesidenaturalmedicine.com/blog/balance-these-4-hormones-if-you-want-to-lose-weight, lakesidenaturalmedicine.com/blog/weight-loss-a-holistic-approach

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