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October 2023 by Krystle Kempen
This place is amazing! Worth the drive, time and money. I have made HUGE strides in my health. Overall, I am very healthy but I want to stay on top of that. I use them as preventative to optimize my health. I am busy running two business and 3 kids so I want to feel my best with all my responsibilities.When I started here I had seen a traditional doctor that runs labs I had fatigue and foggy brain. I found out I had hypothyroidism. With the previous doctor I tried hypothyroid medicine for 2 years with no positive affect on my labs. But then I started with lake side they found the root cause and then very quickly boom NO more hypothyroid. So grateful for them to optimize my health.
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October 2023 by tara
I’ve been working with Dr. Aponte for close to 6 months now, she’s helped me tremendously with turning my life around. I’m so grateful for her knowledge and guidance. I will continue to see her for the best approach on all things health. The staff is also very compassionate and easy to work with. I feel honored to have been recommended Lakeside Natural Medicine.
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August 2023 by Pam Kothrade
I've been seeing Dr Joanne Aponte for close to a year now, and I am feeling great! She has listened to my specific concerns and offered me a well thought out dietary plan. Meeting with her every 4-6 weeks was a perfect plan to assure I was on the right track and that her recommendations were agreeing with me. She encouraged me to stay in contact with her if I had any concerns, so I emailed her questions. She consistently responded immediately.Dr Aponte's expertise, coupled along with her friendly professionalism, made my experience at Lakeside Natural Medicine a VERY positive one. I feel good!
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May 2023 by Jess Itano
I am so, so grateful that I started care at Lakeside Natural Medicine. From booking to my appointment, I had a phenomenal experience, and am excited and filled with hope as I move into a longer care plan with this team.Booking was super easy when I called and spoke to customer care. They were very helpful with scheduling, pricing, and answering all my questions. At my appointment, Dr. Prentice was kind, educational, inquisitive, and offered a listening ear. She gave helpful and practical information, and left me feeling confident to take back control of my health. Because I mentioned that budgeting may be a setback for my care plan, Dr. Prentice was so helpful in prioritizing labs + supplements for now and the future. I left my appointment feeling heard, helped, and confident that I start to find relief. I will recommend Lakeside Natural Medicine over and over again.
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May 2023 by Margarete Snyder
I loved the place, but if you are going to go ask for any one other than Dr.Meister. She rushed through the consultation which created confusion on my end. When I tried to ask for clarification she seemed annoyed. She was also supposed to follow up with me after my lab results were in and she did not.weeks turned into months and I gave up on ever being follow up with. I was willing to spend extra money as I thought I would get a high level of care. Spending over $400 out of pocket for something I could have gotten covered by insurance at a regular provider was disappointing.
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March 2023 by CeNedra M.
I had high hopes coming here, but it has been a disappointing and frustrating road working with Doctor Meister. She lacks empathy for her patients, is not supportive or caring. Lacks in listening and understanding of patient and family history which led to my issues worsening due to being put on supplements I shouldn't have been on with my history. She wasn't thorough. I brought my husband with on a few appointments and she was very dismissive of him when he would add things that I was forgetting. My chronic stomach pain and other problems did not get better, even worsened. Sad and frustrating for the thousands I dished out. I've never felt so dismissed by a Doctor. If you are going to go here, see Dr Aponte or try one of the other Doctors{My husband has seen Dr Aponte and she really helped him with food allergies and thyroid problems. He has gotten so much better working with her, I appreciate what Dr Aponte has done for him.}
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January 2023 by Danielle Carlson
I was seeing a holistic practitioner in Dubuque, IA for some gut issues; she helped clear my SIBO, but I was also having some gallbladder issues after the SIBO cleared. It's a long story (which I will spare you), but practitioner was no longer helpful to me and I was not happy with her care/her office beyond the treatment of my SIBO.I sought out somewhere new- someone who had experience in digestive issues and could help me with my gallbladder. After a lot of research, I found Lakeside Natural Medicine. While the office is about 3 hours away from me, the reviews looked promising. In addition, my parents live in the Milwaukee area, so I was able to made it work pretty easily.I saw Dr. Aponte; I brought her all of my medical history from my regular GI doc + the other holistic practitioner that was gathered over the past couple years. Dr. Aponte met with me and used my previous info + the info she gathered at my appointment to help design a treatment plan. She was kind, knowledgeable, and thorough. I was sent home with a list of supplements and a plan.The treatment plan helped so much. I now rarely experience my gallbladder issue; when I do happen feel the issue coming back, I know how to get everything back under control.I am so thankful for Lakeside Natural Medicine & Dr. Aponte for helping heal my digestive issues in a way that the practitioner near me could not.
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January 2023 by CeNedra M
I had high hopes coming here, but it has been a disappointing and frustrating road working with Doctor Meister. She lacks empathy for her patients, is not supportive or caring. Lacks in listening and understanding of patient and family history which led to my issues worsening due to being put on supplements I shouldn’t have been on with my history. She wasn’t thorough. I brought my husband with on a few appointments and she was very dismissive of him when he would add things that I was forgetting. My chronic stomach pain and other problems did not get better, even worsened. Sad and frustrating for the thousands I dished out. I’ve never felt so dismissed by a Doctor. I will no longer be going here, but if you are going to go, see Dr Aponte or Axtell {My husband has seen Dr Aponte and she really helped him with food allergies and thyroid problems. He has gotten so much better working with her, I appreciate what Dr Aponte has done for him.}
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January 2023 by Rae M
I had high hopes coming here, but it has been a disappointing and frustrating road working with Doctor Meister. She lacks empathy for her patients, is not supportive or caring. Lacks in listening and understanding of patient and family history which led to my issues worsening due to being put on supplements I shouldn’t have been on with my history. She wasn’t thorough. I brought my husband with on a few appointments and she was very dismissive of him when he would add things that I was forgetting. My chronic stomach pain and other problems did not get better, even worsened. Sad and frustrating for the thousands I dished out. I’ve never felt so dismissed by a Doctor. I will no longer be going here, but if you are going to go, see Dr Aponte or Axtell {My husband has seen Dr Aponte and she really helped him with food allergies and thyroid problems. He has gotten so much better working with her, I appreciate what Dr Aponte has done for him.}
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November 2022 by Jesica Schwarzbauer
I started seeing Dr. Aponte a little over two months ago and I highly recommend her services! She is the only medical professional that has been able to help me with an ongoing sinus congestion/coughing issue. For years I went to specialists and other doctors and no one could seem to figure out why I was having the symptoms I was having and after only 2 months following Dr. Aponte's recommendations I'm feeling 100%I also love that this facility offers virtual appointments so if you live further away you can still find time to connect without the fuss of driving all the way to be seen in person. If you are experiencing any physical issues or just curious about living an even healthier lifestyle I highly encourage you to give them a call.
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November 2022 by Julie Gatza
I have been seeing Dr. Meister for my hormonal/digestion issues. She is the only medical provider that actually listened and tested what my body was actually producing and not producing. With the actual information she had she was able to treat me with the proper hormonal and digestive supplements/ medications. She worked with my family doctor for even a smoother course of treatment. I’ve had endometriosis and gut issues for years and no help after seeing many specialists and spending thousands of dollars. Dr. Meister has been the only provider to actually help and I feel better than I’ve ever felt in years!It’s amazing to actually feel good and help spread my great success with lakeside to help others with issues they have struggled with for years. Not a single regret! The best ever!
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October 2022 by Audrey Lynn
It has been such a blessing to be a patient of Dr. Axtell. She is extremely thorough, well-rounded, and looks at the patient as a whole. She was very supportive during a challenging time with my health. Not only did she go above and beyond to address the root causes, but she also provided me with beneficial lifestyle practices that I still implement to this day. As soon as I walked into her office, I felt welcomed and a sense of connection. The staff is very friendly, and appointments are on-time and organized. Thank you to everyone at Lakeside Natural Medicine for your support. If you have the opportunity to work with Dr. Axtell, I will highly recommend!
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October 2022 by Audrey Bohl
It has been such a blessing to be a patient of Dr. Axtell. She is extremely thorough, well-rounded, and looks at the patient as a whole. She was very supportive during a challenging time with my health. Not only did she go above and beyond to address the root causes, but she also provided me with beneficial lifestyle practices that I still implement to this day. As soon as I walked into her office, I felt welcomed and a sense of connection. The staff is very friendly, and appointments are on-time and organized. Thank you to everyone at Lakeside Natural Medicine for your support. If you have the opportunity to work with Dr. Axtell, I will highly recommend!
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September 2022 by Sarah B
We're so thankful to have found Dr. Aponte and Lakeside Natural Medicine! Our daughter has a complicated GI condition and Dr. Aponte has helped us make real progress in healing. She took the time to listen to our unique situation and gave us a personalized plan, along with periodic check-ins to see if what we're trying is working.
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March 2022 by Alyssa Rutkowski
After hearing wonderful news about this place through a co-worker I decided to give this place a try. My first appointment was one of the worst experiences I have ever had with a provider. I am not one to write reviews either but this one deserved one. I have been struggling with gut and hormonal issues for years and finally wanted an answer. After doing months of research on my own, I had several things in mind on what it could be but needed someone to actually treat/ diagnose, educate me, help me with nutrition, and be supportive throughout the process. After my first visit with Dr. Meister, she made me feel crazy and made me feel like I have an eating disorder. She suggested I go back to therapy to improve my relationship with food, which showed she was not listening to me, understanding, or knowledgeable regarding gut issues. If you're constantly bloated and having stomach cramps it makes it difficult to eat anything because everything upsets your stomach. Also, if you were never educated on what to eat throughout your life and what foods are healthy vs unhealthy then of course people are going to struggle with the nutrition aspect of things, that is when it is your job as a provider to help. As a current health care provider, people come to us for help and it is our job to be empathetic, supportive, informative, and caring. This provider did not show any of that, which was extremely disappointing to me. Lastly, this company showed me they were careless by breaking HIPPA and providing me with someone else's health plan and information. Not sure if they were in a rush or having a bad day, but I do not call this place a holistic place of healing. Keep in mind, I am not one to write reviews but this one needed it for how the provider made me feel. Unfortunately, the visit costed me $300 for nothing and made me feel worse about myself and my symptoms then when I walked in there, but it is life lesson. If you are looking for a true holistic doctor who is excited about helping you and getting you on the right path then I would not suggest this place, but then again, I cant speak for the two other doctors involved in this practice.
