Question: i am 69 and have some elevated lfts, had normal liver u/s. Diagnose with hypothyroid 2 yrs ago, tsh in good range with levothyroixine. I am no longer tired but my weight is increasing. I exercise vigorously 4 to 5 days a week, hiking in mts and wt training. Can still do same type of routines I did 30 yrs ago. Very careful with my diet, but still cannot lose wt. Never been a problem before. I work out as hard as any 40 yr old Help!

for specifics 1st blood test 9/19/14 tsh1.74 ranges for al to follow 2.50-5.60pg/ml free t3 2.53 ranges 2.50-3.90 . free t4 1.0 range 0.6 to 1.6.Placed on levothyroixine .25 mcg daily, next tests 12/22/14 tsh 1.74, free t3 2.53 ,free t4 1.0. dosage increase to levothyroine 0.25mcg alternate daily with .05mcg. 3/23/15 tsh 2.87, free t4 1.0, free t3 2.87, no change in medicine. I weight 125 and eat no more then 4 meals to consume 1300-1500 calories per day. I have an occassional drink, i measure out 1 shot of vodka and use diet donic. I drink 80 oz of water daily. all whole grains. Almost a nut about the content and amount of my food. I am 5 ft tall. Questions, is generic thyroid as good, do I need to consider armour thyroid, can these levels be better titrated, do I need a good endocrinologist. This is done by my pcp. Liver functions started creaking up 3/23/15 bun 7-25 i am 33. creatinine 101 range .44 to 103. alt range 7-52, i am 55 gfrmord54 shoud be ,>60gamma gt 58 range 9-64 hepatitis panel all negative. I did see nephrologist and did 24hr unit she said is fine. MY right kidney is slightly small, but my 43 yr old born with absent r kidney. Have no family history. I know many people who cannot go back to normal wt after this, I dont want this. hope this feels in the picture.