I cannot select my phone number in my appleID for imessages!

i cannot select my phone number in my appleID for imessages, and i dont know why! its there but will only let me pick my email address.   and when i try and change the phone numbers in my appleID settings, it says i have invalid phone number, when i KNOW it is valid.
please help!!

Hi Tia8,
If you are having issues with iMessage and your phone number, you may find the following article helpful:
iOS and OS X: Link your phone number and Apple ID for use with FaceTime and iMessage
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT5538
Regards,
- Brenden

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