I am a 76 year old male. A routine blood test shows my serum creatinine level at 1.4 mg/dl. It was 1.3 fourteen months ago and 1.15 two years ago. Should I now consider medication for the condition or can I control it with home remedies such as better hydration, reduction of salt in diet, etc. Have no diabetes, hypertension etc.

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