How do I get my imessage to recognize my phone number, it currently is gray and cannot be selected

So my phone, iPhone 4S  randomly stopped recognizing my phone number as a possible option to receive messages. I have reset my phone, turned it on and off, completely restored it, and it still only allows me to select my email as an option. Please don't tell me to go to messages>send and receive>select phone number, I'm well aware of that and it does not work. Please help.

Try turning iMessage off and back on.
Hope this article helps you:
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT5538
Please reply with any further questions.

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