Cant stop imessage sending from email phone no is greyed out in message/settings/send

Hi,
I message is sending messages from my email address. I have tried going in to settings/messages/send and receive which is currently defaulted to my email but my phone number is greyed out and cannot be selected.
How do I sort this?

Hello LouLouN,
Thanks for using the Apple Support Communities. It sounds like you are not able to configure your iMessage settings to include your phone number, due to it being greyed out. This issue can usually be resolved by simply turning iMessage off, restarting your iPhone, and then turning iMessage back on. 
For additional information, check out the following articles:
If you can't send or receive messages on your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch - Apple Support
http://support.apple.com/en-us/HT204065
Restart or reset your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch - Apple Support
http://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201559
Cheers,
Matt M.

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