TS4268 Why can't I use my existing email for Face Time on my IPad?

Why can't I use my existing email in Face Time and Instant Message?

Do you have another Apple ID by any chance? There are many, many discussions about this message that you are getting. Here is one where it seems that these users were able to resolve it.
https://discussions.apple.com/thread/4023754?start=0&tstart=0
There are many other past discussions as well. Maybe you can find some help here as well.
http://www.google.com/search?q=imessage%20email%20address%20already%20in%20use
Or maybe something in the Apple support article will help.
http://support.apple.com/kb/TS2755

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