Need advice about upcoming drug trial

[7andcounting]

Hi,

Please excuse my jumbled thoughts, but I am in a decision phase and having a hard time getting my thoughts straight. Any help you can give would be so appreciated.

I'm stage 4 and starting on a new drug trial this week --unless someone tells me there is another option. The trial will be Herceptin, Navelbine and a pill you take 1x daily. The pill will either be a placebo OR TDM-1.

Has anyone been on a similair drug regimine?

I feel torn. If I could be garunteed the TDM-1 pill arm of this trial, I would feel better.

Or better yet, if I could just get TDM-1 and not have to take it with anything. I'm in Oregon and seems the closest place to get just TDM-1 is Highland, CA.

Could it be that this drug trial is actually a blessing and I'm just not realizing it? (trial avaliable through my current onc.)I've been on Tykerb, Herceptin and Zometa for the past year, and I'm not convinced it helped. I already feel very tired and worn out and I am concerned about the addition of Navelbine making my life a lot harder.

I'd apreciate anyone with any experience with this giving me their insight.

Thank you!