HT5538 Is there anyway I can use just my phone number as my iMessage contact, I can't even select it with my email as it is greyed out

I Have an iPhone 5S and I'm just wanting to use my phone number as my iMessage contact. It only comes up with my email and everyone I iMessage say it only comes up with my email that is enabled and I want to just use my number to have the contact still saved. When I go to enable my number it is 'greyed out'

Hi Aylamcguire,
Welcome to the Apple Support Communities!
Make sure “Start New Conversations From” is set to your phone number. If it already is and/or messages continue to be sent with email address, it may be necessary to delete the message thread you already have going and start a new thread after your phone number is selected as the way to start a new message. 
iOS: Troubleshooting Messages
Select your phone number when Sending iMessages in Settings > Messages > Send & Receive > Start New Conversations From.
Have a great day,
Joe

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