Congratulations on 56 days smoke free @Jane and good job getting off the patches as well.
I did not notice issues in my early weeks of my quit with increased blood pressure so I am not sure how common that is, although I was definitely more stressed. I do know that smoking itself raises blood pressure so I don't think that quitting is making your blood pressure worse. There could be external factors but I am not a doctor. I hope the increased medication helps and I hope your doctor can give you good guidance on this matter.
That being said, you are doing great in quitting. Keep up the great work.