WHY does my iPhone send imessage/ text message duplicates

I have an iPhone 5 with the latest OS installed.
Just will like to know if anyone has the same Problem.....whenever I send a imessage out to a friend or family they tell me my message will text a 2nd time.....and same goes for sms text message.....Will like to know if its Just a Apple problem or can I do anything to fix it.
& IF this is an Apple problem they need to fix it ASAP

settings - message - send&receive - make sure your cell is the default
then starte a new converstation from - your cell number

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