Problems changing the alternative email to be my Apple id!

So, i wanted to make my "alternative e-mail" the preliminary "apple id".
So i changed my "alternative e-mail" to another adress, but i still couldn't change my old "alternative e-mail" to be the preliminary "apple id"!

Hi kebro,
Welcome to the Apple Support Communities! I understand that you are having issues changing your Apple ID. Does the primary address end with with @icloud.com, @me.com, or @mac.com ? If so, these Apple ID’s cannot be changed. For more information, check out this resource:
Change your Apple ID - Apple Support
http://support.apple.com/en-us/HT202667
- Matt M.

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