Why does my email address show up as my contact name to people in iMessage?

Everyone says I show up as an email address. Is anyone else havin this problem or know how to fix it?

I did a reset due to poor battery life and have been informed that my email address instead of phone number is showing up.,,,,,,,,am on iphone 4s.
I have tried the above fix and it did not work.  Messages show receive at 2 Addresses one of which is phone number and the other is email address.  The phone number is grayed out and the address is highlighted. It does not provide me with the option to change it from email to phone.
Anyone have any ideas?  Thanks.  Right now I am very frustrated.  Had no issues with phone until upgrade.  Now battery does not last a full day and even with reset am now having battery issues plus this one.
Thanks

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